Shafaqna English– On Tuesday(18 Aug 2026), the yield on U.S. 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to its highest point since 2007, driven by a combination of stalled diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran conflict and mounting anxieties that a military escalation could be imminent.
These geopolitical fears pushed crude oil prices above $90 per barrel, reignited inflation concerns across global markets and triggered a sharp reaction among investors.
In addition to geopolitical headwinds, bond markets are also contending with escalating worries over government spending as the volume of debt issuance continues to rise.
Even as investors absorb a recent string of underwhelming U.S. economic data—which had prompted traders to pare back their projections for future rate increases—these fiscal concerns are adding further downward pressure on bond prices.
Source: Reuters