Global Bond Markets Plunge as Yields Surge to Multi-Year Highs

Why Government Bond Yields Are Rising and Causing Alarm

Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. Yields on 30-year Japanese government bonds are near all-time highs at 4.19%, while 30-year UK government bond yields are at their highest since 1998. A Bloomberg gauge tracking government debt across the Group of Seven countries now yields its highest on average since September 2000.

By George Nixon, Ye Xie and Greg Ritchie

Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge

Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.

By Eshe Nelson

German 10-Year Bund Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2011 - WSJ

German 10-Year Bund Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2011  WSJ

UK long-term borrowing costs hit 28-year high

Yield on 30-year government bonds jumps to 5.88%, the highest since 1998, in bond rout triggered by global factors Business live – latest updates The UK government’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday as a global bond sell-off gathered pace. The yield – in effect the interest rate – on 30-year UK government bonds, known as gilts, hit 5.89% as traders fretted about a fresh increase in oil prices driving up inflation. Continue reading...

By Heather Stewart

10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as Middle East tensions return to focus

Treasury yields increased on Tuesday as investors monitored a reignition of tensions in the Middle East.

Why Higher Treasury Yields Are Here to Stay - barrons.com

Why Higher Treasury Yields Are Here to Stay  barrons.com

Premarket: Wall Street futures kick off September under pressure as yields, oil prices rise

Equities kick off historically weakest month of the year

From the U.K. to Japan, bond yields are jumping as U.S. bonds tumble

The old adage that the rest of the world sneezes when the U.S. catches a cold very much applies to bonds as well.

By Steve Goldstein

As bonds sell off, Japan needs the discipline of high interest rates

Explainer-What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?

Explainer-What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?

Manus on Markets: Global bond yields hit highest level since 2008

By Manus Cranny

Global bond sell-off deepens on rising energy, inflation fears

The global government bond sell-off deepened on Tuesday, with yields from Japan to the U.S. hitting new highs and equities easing as investors fretted that energy-driven inflation...