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Bond selloff deepens on oil fears

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Ruberry, B. (2026, September 28). Bond selloff deepens on oil fears. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/28/2026/bond-selloff-deepens-on-oil-fears

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Semafor · collected 2026-09-28 · by Brendan Ruberry

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On Monday, the US 10-year Treasury yield rose to levels last seen in 2007 due to concerns over oil prices following tensions between the United States and Iran. Brent crude initially surged but later stabilized after news of increased Saudi Aramco pipeline supply. Market experts cited ongoing high inflation, robust economic activity, and significant government borrowing as factors contributing to rising yields, with predictions that bond yields could continue to increase this week based on expected US inflation data and employment figures.
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US bond yields surged to near 20-year highs, rising from 4.95% to 5.16% over a week, amid concerns over escalating tensions between Iran and the US, which have driven up oil prices. This increase in bond yields is inversely correlated with stock markets; for instance, the S&P 500 fell by 0.8% while the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1%, reflecting investor anxiety about higher borrowing costs impacting corporate profits. The spike in bond yields also questions the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom as bonds become more attractive compared to stocks with a lower dividend yield, currently around 1%. Additionally, US President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has exacerbated fears over sustained high oil prices, contributing further to the instability in financial markets.

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Narrative

Yields are currently tethered to oil prices, which along with “sticky inflation expectations, resilient activity and heavy sovereign financing needs are combining to push global discount rates higher,” a market strategist told The Wall Street Journal, with elevated US inflation and solid labor figures expected this week.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 “Our sense is that [bond] yields could grind higher,” an S&P Global Ratings analyst said: “We see the energy price shock continuing through 2027.”
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Bond selloff deepens on oil fears · mixed framing

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The US 10-year Treasury yield returned to highs not seen since 2007 on Monday as faltering US-Iran diplomacy rekindled fears of higher-for-longer oil prices. asserted
diplomacy → return → prices
Brent crude spiked after US President Donald Trump dismissed negotiations with Tehran, but retreated on reports that Saudi Aramco had restored supply through its East-West pipeline. asserted
Aramco → spike → pipeline
Yields are currently tethered to oil prices, which along with “sticky inflation expectations, resilient activity and heavy sovereign financing needs are combining to push global discount rates higher,” a market strategist told The Wall Street Journal, with elevated US inflation and solid labor figures expected this week. asserted
inflation → tether → Journal
“Our sense is that [bond] yields could grind higher,” an S&P Global Ratings analyst said: “We see the energy price shock continuing through 2027.” uncertain
shock → grind → 2027
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