U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits Fresh 24-Year High
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.717% as the bond selloff resumed, with a $39 billion note auction and Federal Reserve minutes in focus.
Benjamin Harper covers the Federal Reserve, U.S. fiscal policy, and regulatory developments impacting financial markets. His reporting focuses on rate expectations, liquidity conditions, and policy signaling that influence equities, bonds, and currency markets. He emphasizes clarity around complex policy language and its market implications. Based in Washington, D.C., Benjamin closely follows congressional hearings and policy forums, and in his spare time enjoys distance cycling and political biography.
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.717% as the bond selloff resumed, with a $39 billion note auction and Federal Reserve minutes in focus.
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