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Bitcoin hovered around $75,800 ahead of the Fed decision as markets price in a 25bp rate hike and potential further tightening; analysts say Warsh may struggle to satisfy hawkish expectations, with a softer tone potentially weakening the dollar and lifting long yields, a dynamic that could support bitcoin and other non-yielding assets after an initial dip.
U.S. stock index futures fell as Treasury yields climbed to multi-year highs and oil surged on a Saudi pipeline disruption, with traders pricing in a Fed rate hike at the upcoming meeting and AI-related jitters weighing on tech names.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s boast that investors should bet against him is met by a bond market that sent borrowing costs higher, signaling investors’ skepticism of his currency and Iran-related intervention bets.
Fortune is reporting that analysts view the AI-driven stock rally as a late-stage bubble. Capital Economics expects the S&P 500 to reach about 8,250 by year-end 2026, then slide roughly 21% to 6,500 by the end of 2027 as valuations peak and AI spending undermines future earnings. A sustained 5% or higher 10-year yield would mark a new era of tighter money, likely constraining AI funding and reducing new equity issuance, per voices like Ruchir Sharma. While some bulls acknowledge near-term gains, the overall tone is cautious with a growing risk of a market bust amid high concentration in a few stocks.
Stocks have not tumbled despite rising bond yields because the move is driven by higher real rates from solid growth, AI infrastructure spending, and a repricing of the Fed’s path rather than a spike in inflation expectations. Strong S&P 500 earnings (up ~52% YoY in Q2) support continued upside, and history suggests a strong start to the year can persist into fall. With the 10-year yield around 4.93% and the 30-year near 5.33%, investors see normalizing fixed income markets after a subdued period, and equities remain buoyed by robust earnings and a favorable policy outlook.
Stocks fell as oil jumped to $100 a barrel and the 10-year yield spiked, weighing on equities ahead of Friday’s CPI report, with Oracle earnings on the calendar.
The Treasury's plan to buy back $6 billion of long-term bonds this quarter failed to calm the bond market, with the 10-year yield briefly spiking to about 4.85% as traders treated the move as an attempt to push yields lower. Analysts say the size is too small to move a roughly $32 trillion market, and funding the purchases—whether from the Treasury General Account or short-term debt—could itself raise or constrain rates. Critics call the operation a Band-Aid and argue that only a larger move or structural deficit reductions would meaningfully alter rate expectations.
Markets were mixed as traders awaited U.S. wholesale inflation data, lifting Treasuries with the 10-year around 4.86%, the 2-year about 4.44%, and the 30-year near 5.31%; oil stayed above $101 a barrel amid Middle East tensions and supply concerns, while Europe opened higher and Asia closed mixed. Apple revealed a $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo and other products, the ECB was broadly expected to raise rates, and UBS warned of complacency amid mounting risks. DBS faced a $1 billion lawsuit linked to 1MDB, and the 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.97%, its highest in over a year. After-hours movers included AeroVironment and American Eagle, and stock futures hovered near flat as markets digest inflation, policy paths, and geopolitical risk.
U.S. Treasury's debt-buyback plan lifted yields after the announcement, with the 10-year note up 2 basis points to 4.824%—its highest since November 1, 2023—while the 30-year rose to about 5.28% and the 2-year to 4.417%. The Treasury said it would buy back $6 billion of longer-dated debt, a size some traders expected could be larger. Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel for Brent and above $96 for WTI as markets weighed the move, and Treasuries briefly sold off before rebounding after a strong 10-year auction.
The Treasury will conduct a one-day buyback of up to $6 billion of longer-term debt, triple the normal size, with future operations at least $4 billion, targeting 10- and 20-year notes to support liquidity and potentially cap rising yields; yields rose after the announcement.
The U.S. Treasury will announce the size of a long-dated debt buyback—expected to be at least $4 billion, with analysts predicting $5–6 billion or more—focusing on 10- and 20-year notes. Secretary Scott Bessent has warned markets by saying he is the house now, signaling an aggressive tool to cap yields and stabilize markets, including a related yen intervention. The actual buyback will run Thursday after the announcement, and analysts warn a larger program could raise questions about Treasuries’ credibility while markets await demand data from holders.
A Brookings economist warns that U.S. debt has surged toward $40 trillion and that long-term yields are climbing despite mixed data, signaling a funding strain as traditional buyers retreat and deficits balloon toward about $2 trillion annually; with policy moves like debt buybacks and the inflation fight, analysts dispute whether higher yields reflect a stronger economy or an unsustainable debt path.
A sharp global sell-off in government bonds Send long-dated yields to multi-year highs, signaling investor concern that inflation may stay elevated due to rising government debt, higher energy costs, and a shift toward protectionism and geopolitical tensions. Central banks face a tricky path as inflation remains vulnerable to shocks while growth slows, prompting debates on rate trajectories; investors are shifting to shorter-duration, higher-income strategies to navigate a potentially more persistent inflation regime.
Global bond markets have become volatile as rising US debt and persistent deficits prompt a reassessment of fiscal risk, pushing US yields near multi‑year highs and lifting inflation concerns tied to Middle East tensions and climate shocks. Investors expect rate rises from major central banks (ECB, UK, Japan) and a shift in funding costs worldwide, with knock-on effects for governments, corporates, and households; while the week’s sell-off eased somewhat, yields remain well above levels from three months ago.
U.S. stock indices fell after a stronger-than-expected jobs report heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase later this month. The S&P 500 dropped about 29 points, the Dow fell roughly 271 points, and the Nasdaq slipped around 77. Ten-year Treasury yields rose to about 4.78% and the two-year yield to about 4.37%. Investors also weighed hawkish inflation signals from Fed officials against evolving data as energy prices climbed (Brent and U.S. crude higher) and a Labor Day market holiday approached. Nvidia helped lift tech among mixed results, while others like Lululemon declined after earnings.}{