Macro EconomyMedium•6 October 2026•
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Global Equities Advance as US 10-Year Treasury Yields Top 5.3%
Key Facts
1The 10-year US Treasury yield topped 5.3% as selling pressure on sovereign bonds continues.
2The spread between French and German bond yields widened to its largest since the Eurozone debt crisis.
3The Euro fell to a 17-month low amid fears of a looming debt spiral.
The 10-year US Treasury yield topped 5.3% as selling pressure on sovereign bonds continues to intensify globally. CNBC reported that global equity markets are advancing despite the surge in yields, even as the spread between French and German bond yields widened to its largest level since the Eurozone debt crisis.
The Euro fell to a 17-month low amid fears of a looming debt spiral and fiscal instability within the region. European debt markets are facing significant stress as investors dump sovereign paper, particularly French bonds, while equity markets remain resilient despite the higher discount rates implied by the 5.3% yield levels.