Treasury 30-Year Yields Are Back at 2007 Highs

Global bond yields have resumed their march higher on Monday, with US rates pushing to pre-global financial crisis highs again. With oil ticking higher on fresh Middle East headlines and the Empire Manufacturing survey coming in hotter than expected, yields have extended their ascent in the US session. The emergence of weaker employment and inflation looked like it might have been enough to keep the long end of the curve at bay, but the balance of risks is shifting back toward higher rates. For more on the broader rate environment, we speak with Steven Major, Global Macro Advisor at Tradition.