US 30-Year Yield Raises Alarm in Longest Run Above 5% Sin…

The US 30-year bond yield has remained above 5% for 27 days in 2026, marking the longest continuous period above this threshold since 2007. This trend reflects investor concerns regarding mounting debt and persistent inflation. The yield's recent consistency, including 12 consecutive days above 5%, highlights anxiety in financial markets akin to conditions during the financial crisis.

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By Michael MacKenzie and Ye Xie

July 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM UTC

Updated on July 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM UTC

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The US 30-year bond yield has held above 5% for the longest stretch since the dawn of the financial crisis, echoing investor concerns about a growing debt pile and sticky inflation.

As of Wednesday, the 30-year has traded beyond 5% for 27 days in 2026 — including the last 12 days in a row — or about 19% of all sessions, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That’s the most number of days and longest consecutive run since 2007 when it traded above that level for 50 days.

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US 30-Year Yield Raises Alarm in Longest Run Above 5% Since 2007