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U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Since 2008 Amid Market Turmoil

Published 21 August 2026

A sharp selloff in the U.S. bond market has sent yields on long-term government debt to their highest levels since before the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting deep investor anxiety over inflation, soaring national debt, and geopolitical risks. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond breached 5.

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