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The 30-Year Treasury Yield Just Hit a 19-Year High — Here's What's Actually Driving It

The 30-year Treasury yield touched its highest level since 2007 this week. No single cause explains it — deficits, sticky inflation, a new Fed chair, an AI borrowing boom, and a pullback by traditional buyers are all in the mix. Here's how each piece works.

August 19, 2026 ET