BondsMedium•4 November 2026•
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US Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Seek Safety During Midterm Elections
Key Facts
1The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield dropped nearly 5 basis points to 4.902% as bond demand increased.
2The 2-year note yield pulled back 6 basis points to 4.55% amid a sell-off in the stock market.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield dropped nearly 5 basis points to 4.902% as bond demand increased. CNBC reported that the 2-year note yield also pulled back 6 basis points to 4.55% amid a sell-off in the stock market.
This shift in the bond market resulted from investors rotating into safe-haven assets during the US midterm election voting period on November 4, 2026. Political uncertainty and concerns over election outcomes prompted a flight from equities into government debt, pushing yields lower across the curve.