US 30-Year Bond Auction Hits Highest Yield Since 2001, Pushing Investor Warnings to Bessent

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US 30-Year Bond Auction Hits Highest Yield Since 2001, Pushing Investor Warnings to Bessent
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The U.S. Treasury sold $25 billion of 30-year bonds at a 5.216% yield—the highest since 2001—framed as an investor warning to Scott Bessent as deficits rise; demand was decent, but the move signals investors demand greater compensation for long-term debt and hints that yields could move higher if inflation and fiscal pressures persist, even as the Fed reduces its buying.

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