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Treasury yields jump; mortgage rates follow

Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest level since 2004, and mortgage rates moved up with them.

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  1. Traders expecting a back-to-back rate hike from the Fed in October may have gotten ahead of themselves

    New York Fed’s John Williams says “there is no need for urgency” after the central bank’s September hike.

    Economy · MarketWatch · · Read at MarketWatch ↗

  1. Here's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are now

    Government debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors.

    Economy · CNBC · · Read at CNBC ↗

  2. Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed

    Markets expect the central bank will take a firmer hand on inflation. It's not that easy.

    Economy · CNBC · · Read at CNBC ↗

  1. Why Treasury yields are ripping higher

    Data: FactSet; Chart: Axios/Matt Phillips Treasury yields are soaring, with the 30-year Treasury bond climbing to its highest level since 2004 Thursday. The selloff in bonds started to accelerate Wednesday after a…

    Economy · Axios · · Read at Axios ↗

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