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US 30-year Treasury auction at highest yield since 2001

US 30-year Treasury auction at highest yield since 2001

The US sold 30-year bonds at 5.28% (near 20-year high), with bid-to-cover slipping to 2.39, indicating demand hesitation. Oil at $90 on Hormuz standoff adds inflation pressure, reinforcing the bearish thesis on long-end yields. The yield-supply divergence continues to challenge risk assets.

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Updated Aug 15, 2026