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Report published September 30, 2026

Multi-Asset Strategy Daily: Persistent Sovereign Rates Bearishness and 10Y UST Yields Near Cycle Highs

Mizuho International · September 30, 2026

Global rates markets face continued selling pressure, with 10Y US Treasury yields hovering near cycle highs around 5.24% amidst resilient oil prices and sticky inflation indicators. Cross-market dynamics saw Gilts outperform Bunds and USTs, while the US dollar remained broadly supported.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.US Treasuries remain under pressure with 10Y yields hovering around 5.24% near cycle highs, supported by resilient oil prices and market expectations of further Fed tightening.
  • 2.European rates face headwinds from upside surprises in Spanish CPI, firm Brent crude prices, and upcoming sovereign supply, keeping pressure on Bunds and peripheral spreads.
  • 3.Gilts outperformed cross-market peers on relative-value dynamics and UK fiscal discipline rhetoric, while goods inflation showed signs of easing.

Table of Contents

  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • JPY

Report data

Key figures extracted from this report

MetricEstimateContext
US 10Y Treasury Yield5.24%Holding near yesterday's peak of 5.27% and highest levels since 2007.
Brent Crude Price107 USD/barrelSupported by reports that Iranian officials are pessimistic on a deal before midterms.
Fed October Rate Hike Probability70%Market implied odds of a policy hike in October.
Spanish Headline CPI4.9 % YoYSpanish inflation data showing persistent price pressures.
Spanish Core CPI3.1 % YoYUpside surprise keeping hawkish Euribor repricing intact.
Source: Bloomberg. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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