US Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Seek Safe Havens Following Midterm Elections

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The 10-year US Treasury note yield dropped to 4.902% as demand for safe-haven assets increased. Fortune reported that investors shifted capital into government debt following midterm election results that indicate Democratic control of both the House and Senate.

The political shift raises expectations of fiscal gridlock in Washington, prompting a move away from equities and into the perceived safety of bonds. This flight to safety occurs as markets price in potential legislative stalemates, while economic data on November 4, 2026, showed the MBA 30-year mortgage rate at 7.3%.

Market participants are looking ahead to the release of Initial Jobless Claims on November 5, 2026, for further economic insight. Additionally, several Federal Reserve officials, including Hammack and Barkin, are scheduled to deliver speeches on the same day.