Rising Long-End Treasury Yields Could Signal Big Risks | Presented by CME Group
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The video explains that 30-year US Treasury yields have hit 5%, the highest since 2009, driven by elevated inflation expectations and heavy supply from persistent deficits. It suggests that 5% may now act as a floor rather than a ceiling, and notes that AI-related investment demand could be competing with Treasuries for capital.
- 30-year US Treasury yield crossed 5% on May 4th, highest since 2009.
- Two main drivers: inflation expectations and relentless Treasury supply.
- Inflation sticky due to services costs, wages, and fiscal stimulus.
- Large deficits require continuous long-dated bond issuance.
- Foreign buyers and the Fed have been on the sidelines.
- AI narrative may be drawing capital away from Treasuries.
- 5% yield is seen as a new floor unless inflation softens or deficit shrinks.
- Risks of something breaking under sustained high interest rates are flagged.
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Long-end yields likely to stay high
The 30-year US Treasury yield has broken above 5% and is likely to stay elevated or rise further due to two factors: sticky inflation expectations (driven by services costs, wages, fiscal stimulus) and relentless Treasury supply from structurally large deficits. This suggests long-duration bonds are at risk and 5% is now the floor unless inflation softens or the deficit shrinks.
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