Treasury Yields Rise in Month That Saw Inflation Fears Revive -- Market Talk

1552 ET - Treasurys sell off and yields end the month higher as renewed geopolitical tensions revive energy-inflation fears. The impact is heavier on longer-term government debt, amid concerns that leniency with inflation now could result in higher interest rates down the road. U.S. consumer and business sentiment improve. Next week brings key labor data. Crude prices rise more than 20% in July. The 10-year yield adds 0.323 percentage point in July, to 4.743%, its highest level since January 2025. The two-year rises 0.151 p.p. to 4.289%. The 30-year increases 0.372 p.p. to 5.274%, the highest in 19 years. (paulo.trevisani@wsj.com; @ptrevisani)

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July 31, 2026 15:52 ET (19:52 GMT)