HAKINMHAN U.S. Treasury yields surged in the month of March, marking their most significant monthly increase since 2024 as investors recalibrated expectations around interest rates and economic resilience due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The sharp rise was most pronounced in shorter-dated securities, with the rate-sensitive U.S. 2 Year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) climbing 41 basis points over ...
HAKINMHAN U.S. Treasury yields surged in the month of March, marking their most significant monthly increase since 2024 as investors recalibrated expectations around interest rates and economic resilience due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The sharp rise was most pronounced in shorter-dated securities, with the rate-sensitive U.S. 2 Year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) climbing 41 basis points over the month to 3.79%. At one stage, the 2-year yield briefly touched 4.02%, which was its highest level since June 11, 2025. Longer-term yields also moved decisively higher, reflecting persistent inflation concerns and shifting market sentiment. The benchmark U.S. 10 Year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) rose substantially during March, gaining several dozen basis points to hover near 4.32%. Earlier in the month, it reached as high as 4.48%, a level not seen since July 17, 2025. Meanwhile, the U.S. 30 Year Treasury yield ( US30Y ) followed suit, advancing 28 basis points to 4.89%. During intramonth trading, the long bond peaked at 4.99%, marking its highest level since September 3, 2025. The synchronized increase across the yield curve underscores a broad repricing in fixed-income markets, as investors weigh the outlook for monetary policy, inflation, and overall economic strength heading into the second quarter. Fixed Income ETFs: ( TLT ), ( TLH ), ( IEF ), ( IEI ), ( SHY ), ( SGOV ), ( SCHO ), ( BIL ), ( AGG ), ( BND ), ( VCIT ), ( MUB ), ( MBB ), ( JNK ), ( LQD ), ( HYG ), ( VTIP ), ( TIP ), ( SCHP ), ( STIP ), ( TIPX ), ( SPIP ), ( WIP ), ( GTIP ), ( LQDI ), and ( RINF ). More on markets Wells Fargo lowers its year-end S&P 500 target from 7,800 to 7,300 S&P 500 is on pace for its worst month since 2022 as broad selloff deepens Selling pressure intensifies as now nearly 300 of the S&P 500 names trade lower in 2026 Recession odds in 2026 jump to nearly 40% on prediction markets 20 dividend stocks to watch as the Middle East conflict continues to shake markets