The Federal Reserve sets national interest rate policy. But some kinds of consumer debt, including mortgages and auto loans, are generally influenced by the yields on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds.
One thing is clear to bond investors: The path for yields is to the upside. The 10-year Treasury yield on Thursday topped 4.7%, its highest level going back to January 2025 as an escalation in ...
What happened: Bond yields continued to climb on Thursday as oil prices rose amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East. The 10-year yield (^TNX), used as a benchmark for mortgage and loan rates, ...