Why Bond Yields Are Rising, and What It Means for the Economy

Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly suggested the US Treasury market signals that monetary policy is in a good place. She also sees no evidence that making preemptive cuts or hikes is an urgent problem to solve. She speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Bitcoin rises after the US Treasury doubles bond buybacks. Lower yields, a weaker dollar and liquidity hopes boost BTC, crypto and gold amid inflation fears.

Inflation accelerated to 2.9 per cent in July following the increase to the energy price cap, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

All three major U.S. stock indices fell Tuesday as the rise of 30-year Treasury yields and spiking oil prices put pressure on investors.

Long-term government bond yields have risen sharply in recent days. Higher bond yields push consumer borrowing costs up, sometimes immediately.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nikkei stock index plunging over 2 percent, as stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the war and