Weekly Interest Rate Monitor

Latest edition · August 31, 2026

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Raymond James' Weekly Interest Rate Monitor provides benchmark yields, credit spreads, and index statistics for U.S. fixed income as of August 31, 2026. Front-end Treasury yields rose slightly on the week while credit spreads remained contained across investment-grade and high-yield sectors.

The August 31, 2026 edition of Raymond James' Weekly Interest Rate Monitor provides a comprehensive snapshot of U.S. fixed income and broad market metrics. Short- and intermediate-term Treasury yields saw modest increases, with the 1-year and 2-year Treasuries rising to 4.15% and 4.34% respectively, while 10-year and 30-year yields edged lower to 4.73% and 5.22%. Corporate credit spreads tightened slightly, with BBB spreads at 102 bps and High Yield at 255 bps. The U.S. Aggregate Bond Index posted a yield to worst of 4.99%, while equities recorded modest weekly gains across the DJIA, S&P 500, and Nasdaq.

Key takeaways from the latest edition

• 1.Short-to-intermediate U.S. Treasury yields rose week-over-week (1-year up 12 bps to 4.15%, 2-year up 10 bps to 4.34%), while long-end yields eased slightly (30-year down 5 bps to 5.22%).
• 2.Corporate credit spreads remained relatively tight and steady, with 10-year A-rated spreads flat at 79 bps, BBB tightening 3 bps to 102 bps, and High Yield narrowing 1 bp to 255 bps.
• 3.U.S. Corporate High Yield delivered solid performance across the board, with yield to worst at 7.27% and total returns of 1.00% for the current month and 2.72% year-to-date.

What this series covers

• Weekly Interest Rate Monitor
• TREASURY CURVE
• AAA MUNICIPAL CURVE
• A-RATED CORPORATE CURVE
• PRODUCT COMPARISON

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