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10-Year Treasury Yield Jumps to 5.34% on Global Bond Selloff

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2 min read6 sources

Why did the 10-year Treasury yield jump to 5.34%?

The 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) jumped to 5.34% on Thursday, its highest since 2002, as a global bond selloff driven by oil-fueled inflation, heavy government borrowing and AI debt sent bond prices lower.

Key numbers

10-year yield peak (Oct 1)5.34%highest since 2002
10-year yield, Friday close5.28%+0.04 pt on the day
30-year Treasury yield5.63%Friday close
10-year yield a year ago4.13%about 1.15 pts lower
September US jobs added29,000vs about 90,000 expected (per [4])
October Fed hike odds16%from 64% a week earlier

What happened

The 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) jumped to 5.34% on Thursday, its highest since 2002, as a global bond selloff driven by oil-fueled inflation, heavy government borrowing and AI debt sent bond prices lower. It eased to 5.28% by Friday's close after a weak jobs report showed employers added only 29,000 jobs in September. Separately, DoubleLine chief Jeffrey Gundlach warned of "rot" in the S&P 500 that is "not in plain sight," though the index sits about 2% below its record.

Why it matters

The 10-year Treasury yield, the rate the US government pays to borrow for ten years, helps set borrowing costs for many mortgages and business loans. At 5.34%, it reached a level not seen in 24 years. A yield rises when bond prices fall, so bond owners lose value while new borrowers pay more. A week ago, traders saw a 64% chance of a Fed rate increase this month; after the weak jobs data, that is 16%.

Who this affects

Marketbearish
High impact
Bond holders lose; stocks face pressure from higher yields.
Companybearish
Medium impact
US government pays more to borrow; debt costs rise.
Competitorsbearish
Medium impact
UK, French and Japanese bond yields also climbed, raising costs.
Industrybearish
Medium impact
Borrowers and rate-sensitive sectors face higher financing costs.

US 10-Year Treasury vs UK Gilt, French OAT, German Bund, Japan JGB

US 10-Year TreasuryUS10Y5.27%+0.47 pt+1.09 pt+1.11 pt
UK 10-Year GiltGB10Y5.37%+0.21 pt+0.89 pt+0.67 pt
French 10-Year OATFR10Y4.87%+0.62 pt+1.31 pt+1.30 pt
German 10-Year BundDE10Y3.45%+0.10 pt+0.59 pt+0.75 pt
Japan 10-Year JGBJP10Y3.09%+0.16 pt+1.02 pt+1.41 pt

As of 2026-10-05

How we got here

  1. 10-year Treasury yield touches 5.34%, highest since 2002, as UK 30-year yield hits 6%.

  2. Gundlach says there is "rot" in the S&P 500 that is "not in plain sight."

  3. Jobs report shows 29,000 jobs added; 10-year yield closes at 5.28% and stocks rally.

  4. 10-year yield trades near 5.27% as energy-driven inflation worries linger.

What to watch

  • Fed's October meeting decision after weak jobs data; markets currently price a hold.2026-10
  • Oil prices and US-Iran tensions, which are keeping inflation and bond yields elevated.Q4 2026
  • Whether more S&P 500 stocks weaken, as Gundlach warns, or the rally broadens.Q4 2026

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