U.S. Treasuries push to 19-year highs on PMI strength and Fed hike bets
Sep 24, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Rising yields lift discount rates, compress equity valuations, and heighten rate-hike expectations; PMIs imply resilient growth that may sustain higher rates, weighing on multiple expansions. Historical precedent shows S&P 500 weakness when 10-year yields approach or exceed 5% during hawkish cycles.
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Stronger PMIs and higher oil prices reinforce expectations of additional Fed rate hikes, lifting U.S. Treasury yields to multi-decade highs. With the 10-year around 5.12% and a roughly 70% odds of a October hike, equity valuations may face tighter discount rates in the near term. Investors will parse weekly jobless claims and new home sales for signs of growth resilience.
Yields rose to 19-year highs as PMI data boosted rate-hike bets. Rate bets surged.
Upcoming data: weekly jobless claims and August new home sales awaited.
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