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Long-term U.S. Treasury yields jumped about 0.1 percentage point after Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks, but inflation expectations have barely moved; the move is driven by higher real yields tied to growth, Fed policy expectations, and heavy government borrowing, with the 30-year yield pressing toward 5.27% and posing a fresh headwind for equities even as earnings stay strong.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated he is prepared to increase the scale of long-term bond buybacks if current measures fail to lower yields. This follows a recent doubling of the buyback cap to at least $4 billion, which initially eased market stress but did not sustainably reduce borrowing costs. The administration views these purchases as a liquidity tool rather than a debt reduction strategy, aiming to stabilize the bond market amid persistent inflation and fiscal concerns.
Long-term Treasuries sold off as investors grow nervous about higher inflation and the massive new debt, pushing the 30-year yield above 5% and the 20-year near 5.2% while the 10-year hovers around 4.7%. The Fed’s rate-cut regime and a roughly $6 trillion bigger debt pile raise the bar for future demand, prompting Treasury to shift issuance toward shorter maturities and sending inflation-linked yields higher as inflation expectations persist. The market remains skittish despite some apparent calm, and lawmakers are urged to address debt dynamics before another debt scare escalates.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, with market reactions depending on whether the cut is dovish or hawkish. A 25bp cut is fully priced in, but a surprise 50bp cut or hawkish commentary could significantly impact markets. Long-term yields, especially in the US and Europe, are influenced by expectations of future rate movements, inflation risks, and macroeconomic signals, with market focus on the upcoming Fed meeting and ECB statements.
A global selloff in long-dated bonds continues, with yields reaching record highs in Japan, UK, and the US, driven by concerns over government debt and inflation, prompting a surge in gold prices to an all-time high as investors seek safe-haven assets.
Goldman Sachs strategists argue that the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta Platforms, are currently trading at their cheapest valuation relative to the median stock in over six years. The next 12-month price-to-earnings ratio for these stocks has fallen to 27 from 34, while the S&P 500 has seen a narrower decline. The underperformance of these tech stocks can be attributed to the rise in long-term yields. However, the upcoming third-quarter earnings season is expected to bring 11% sales growth for the largest tech companies, compared to just 1% for the S&P 500 as a whole.