Bond yields are climbing worldwide, with 10-year Treasury yields at their highest since 2007 and over half of survey respondents predicting US 30-year yields will reach 6% by year-end. Global bonds have lost 2.7% this year while equities gained 13%, driven by stubborn inflation, fiscal concerns, and resilient economic growth. Strong global business activity and manufacturing data are fueling inflation and rate-hike expectations, making bonds less attractive versus equities.
The US-Iran war caused the largest oil supply shock ever, pushing Brent crude to $126.41 per barrel and elevating energy and food prices. Central banks including the Federal Reserve, Australia, and Japan have raised rates, with further hikes priced in across the UK, Canada, and Europe. Research shows 90% of the nominal 10-year yield increase since August 2020 occurred around non-farm payrolls reports and Fed speeches, highlighting short-term rate expectations as a key driver.
Rising mortgage duration and reduced refinancing are forcing investors to sell Treasuries to manage interest-rate risk. Meanwhile, AI infrastructure spending has triggered a $400 billion global bond issuance surge, mostly in the US, intensifying competition for investor cash and pushing up yields on high-quality government bonds.
উৎস: Bloomberg Markets · সারাংশ: HeadlinesBriefing