BondsMedium•16 October 2026•
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Long-Term US Treasuries Record Best Weekly Performance Since Early 2025
Key Facts
1The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF rose 2.55% this week, marking its best performance since early 2025.
2The rally was driven by investor concerns over an AI bubble despite higher-than-expected inflation data.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF rose 2.55% this week, marking its strongest weekly performance since early 2025. Benzinga reported that the rally was driven by investor concerns regarding a potential bubble in the artificial intelligence sector, which overshadowed recent higher-than-expected inflation data.
TLT closed at $79.97 on October 15, 2026, as market participants rotated into long-term government debt for safety. This shift occurred alongside US economic data released on October 14, 2026, which showed the annual inflation rate reaching 3.7%, slightly above the 3.6% forecast.