US Treasury Yields Hit 2002 Highs, Pressuring Global Markets

Key Facts

1US 30-year Treasury yields surged to 5.72%, reaching their highest levels since 2002.

2Nasdaq futures fell by 0.7% as risk sentiment soured due to rising interest rates.

3Over $400 million in crypto long positions were liquidated in just one hour.

US 30-year Treasury yields surged to 5.72%, reaching their highest levels since 2002, according to investinglive.com. Nasdaq futures fell by 0.7% as risk sentiment soured due to rising interest rates, while the crypto market witnessed the liquidation of over $400 million in long positions within a single hour.

NDAQ closed at $92.27 on October 6, 2026, amid increasing pressure on risk asset valuations driven by tightening financial conditions. This bond market movement follows US Core PCE Price Index (YoY) data from September 30, 2026, which held at 3%, contributing to the persistent upward pressure on long-end yields.