Bold opening: The market jitters aren’t just headlines — they’re moving real money as Treasury yields climb amid growing U.S.-Iran tensions. And this is where the story gets more nuanced than you might think.
Traders on Tuesday pushed U.S. Treasury yields higher as investors continued weighing the widening conflict in the Middle East.
The benchmark 10-year yield rose by nearly 4 basis points to 4.09%. The 30-year bond added a bit more than 2 basis points, reaching 4.723%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note climbed over 4 basis points to 3.531%.
Note: one basis point equals 0.01%, and yields move inversely to prices.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran intensified into its fourth day, with reports that the American Embassy in Riyadh was attacked. President Donald Trump warned that the conflict could last far longer than the four weeks he had previously suggested.
In response, Israel said it was striking targets in both Iran and Lebanon after Tehran-backed Hezbollah launched missiles and drones toward Tel Aviv.
Market sentiment shifted decisively toward risk-off behavior, pressuring global equities. U.S. futures and Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday, while gold rose as buyers sought safe-haven assets before giving back some of those gains later in the session.
Concerns about energy supplies grew after reports that Iran had blocked the Strait of Hormuz and warned it would fire on vessels attempting to pass through the chokepoint, which helped push oil prices higher.
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