U.S. 10-year yield jumps to 4.784% as Brent tops $91 amid Middle East tensions

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A Middle East escalation triggered a global sovereign bond selloff, lifting the U.S. 10Y yield to 4.784% (highest since Jan 2025) and the 30Y to 5.271%. A tanker attack near the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent above $91, reviving inflation fears. Higher risk-free rates pressure equity valuation multiples while elevated oil tightens financial conditions and raises cross-asset volatility.
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The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.784%, the highest level since January 2025, while the 30-year yield reached 5.271%. The move came as a global government bond selloff gathered pace amid a widening conflict in the Middle East, after new U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and an oil tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose past $91 a barrel, reviving inflation concerns ahead of the conclusion of the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, according to CNBC.