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- On 18 August 2026 the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.327%, its highest since 2007.
- France’s 10-year yield hit 4.10% while Germany’s Bund topped 3.25%, both at multi-year peaks.
- Brent crude traded near $91 a barrel on 18 August 2026, raising inflation worries.
- Richard Carter of Quilter Cheviot warned that sovereign borrowing and AI-related corporate debt are squeezing bond prices and pushing yields higher.
