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10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5%, Highest Level in Years
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In Short: The 10-year Treasury note yield reached 5%, its highest level since October 2023, as oil prices surged and geopolitical tensions increased, pressuring gold prices and supporting the US Dollar.
Interest rates are on the rise across the yield curve, with the 10-year Treasury note closing at a high yield of 4.8%, a level not seen in nearly three years, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The 2-year Treasury yield is at a near 2-year high of 4.4%, while the 30-year bond reached a 19-year record yield of 5.3% last month.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 99.57, up roughly 0.50% on the day and at its highest level since September 3, supported by expectations of higher borrowing costs and elevated geopolitical tensions. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield hovers near the 5.00% mark, a level last touched in October 2023.
Gold is leaning to the lower border of the current trading range, having been pressured by the rising yields and new oil peaks, according to Stanislav Bernukhov, trading content specialist at Exness. Conversely, a surprise hold would likely weigh on the US Dollar and Treasury yields, giving the precious metal room to rebound.
The nationwide average for diesel fuel prices hit a new all-time high, contributing to the pressure on gold prices and supporting the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 99.57, up roughly 0.50% on the day and at its highest level since September 3, according to NBC News.
What's confirmed
- Interest rates are on the rise across the yield curve, with the 10-year Treasury note closing at a high yield of 4.8%, a level not seen in nearly three years, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The 2-year Treasury yield is at a near 2-year high of 4.4%, while the 30-year bond reached a 19-year record yield of 5.3% last month.
- The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 99.57, up roughly 0.50% on the day and at its highest level since September 3, supported by expectations of higher borrowing costs and elevated geopolitical tensions. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield hovers near the 5.00% mark, a level last touched in October 2023.
- Gold is leaning to the lower border of the current trading range, having been pressured by the rising yields and new oil peaks, according to Stanislav Bernukhov, trading content specialist at Exness. Conversely, a surprise hold would likely weigh on the US Dollar and Treasury yields, giving the precious metal room to rebound.
- The nationwide average for diesel fuel prices hit a new all-time high, contributing to the pressure on gold prices and supporting the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades around 99.57, up roughly 0.50% on the day and at its highest level since September 3, according to NBC News.
What's still developing
- At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,270, down roughly 1.80% on the day, its lowest level since August 7.
- "After a slight drop in the first quarter of 2026, the average 401(k) and 403(b) account balances rebounded to record levels in Q2 2026," the report noted.
- The benchmark yield influences mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt.
- The 2-year Treasury yield, which is particularly sensitive to short-term Fed policy, advanced more than 2 basis points to 4.666%.