US Treasury yields hit highest level since 2002

In the United States in October 2026, US Treasury yields rose to their highest level since 2002. The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest point since 2002, and US bond yields climbed to their highest level in almost 25 years. US stocks opened higher as strength in software shares offset pressure from the bond market. Oil prices changed little as investors assessed US-Iran peace talks and Gulf exports.