US Treasury sell-off resumes, Japanese bonds lead the decline, 10-year yield reaches highest level since 2007

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智通财经2026/09/15 10:11

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Japanese government bonds weakened sharply, dragging down US Treasuries, with both Japanese and US 10-year government bond yields hitting multi-decade highs.
During the early trading session in New York, trading volume in US 10-year Treasury futures was significant.
According to reports, as debt concerns rise, foreign investors now prefer US equities over US Treasuries. Apart from the post-pandemic and global financial crisis periods, international capital inflows into US equities have surpassed government debt for the first time this century.
On Tuesday, sovereign bond yields climbed further, with the US 10-year Treasury yield reaching a nearly 20-year high, deepening unease among borrowers and global investors.
Reports indicate that the Bank of England is expected to announce a halt to selling long-term government bonds this week. These bonds had previously been hit by global bond market sell-offs. The Bank will release its quantitative tightening schedule and the latest interest rate decision on Thursday.
Reports say that pension funds have retreated from the US Treasury market, leaving a gap filled by hedge funds, and the New York Fed is inquiring about potential risks.
There are reports that the appointment of the Federal Reserve Chair ended the conflict between Trump and the Fed, but rate hikes will test this truce, with investors expecting hikes to begin this week.
On Tuesday, the Japanese government finalized plans for a consumption tax cut and household subsidies but did not specify how to fund them, which may continue to fuel concerns over the country’s already tight finances.
According to reports, US oil executives warn that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would inevitably trigger a fuel crisis. They believe the crisis is already upon us as global commercial fuel inventories have been drawn down for over six months, and further releases from strategic oil reserves are difficult.
On the economic data front, the market is watching the New York Fed's Empire State Manufacturing Survey for September. The Fed also begins its two-day policy meeting today.
The US Treasury will announce the issuance of 4-week, 8-week, and 17-week Treasury bills, auction 6-week Treasury bills and reissue $1.3 billion in 20-year bonds, and conduct buybacks of inflation-protected securities with maturities of 10 to 30 years.

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US Treasury sell-off resumes, Japanese bonds lead the decline, 10-year yield reaches highest level since 2007

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