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Surging bond yields raise new pressure for consumers and markets

The 10-year Treasury yield has climbed toward its 2026 high as government bonds sell off.

A selloff in government bonds has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield close to its 2026 high, according to WSJ Markets.

Higher Treasury yields can transmit through the economy by lifting borrowing costs across a range of consumer and market rates, the outlet said, as investors rotate away from bonds.

The shift also reshapes expectations in financial markets, with bond weakness serving as a signal that investors demand more return for holding government debt.

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