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BondsMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 13 July 2026•Updated 18 July 2026•
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US 2-Year Treasury Yields Surge to Highest Level Since February 2025

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Key Facts

1The US two-year note yield touched 4.24%, marking its highest level since February 2025.
2Futures markets are pricing in a one-in-three chance of a Fed rate hike at the July 29 meeting.
3Investors are awaiting US CPI data and comments from Fed's Warsh to gauge the future path of monetary policy.

Amid shifting dynamics within Federal Reserve leadership, bond market pressures have intensified as investors re-evaluate the trajectory of monetary policy. According to reports, the US two-year Treasury note yield touched 4.24%, marking its highest level since February 2025. Futures markets are currently pricing in a one-in-three chance of a rate hike at the July 29 meeting, while traders await upcoming CPI data and comments from Fed Governor Warsh to gauge the next steps.

This surge in short-term yields is driven by hedging against persistent core inflation, with analysts at BMO noting uncertainty regarding the new Fed leadership's policy stance. In a global context, this hawkish tilt contrasts with other central banks; for instance, the Reserve Bank of Australia held rates at 4.35% on July 7, 2026, per market data. Meanwhile, German industrial production grew by 0.9% in July, highlighting the diverging economic momentum between the US and its peers.

Looking ahead, US inflation figures will be the primary catalyst for risk appetite and determining if yields will sustain these multi-month highs.