Our Scans · (FS.5.01) Bond Market · Weekly Summary

• [New] While external dynamics such as U.S. PCE data, bond yields, and ETF flows will determine Bitcoin's direction in the short term, supply contraction, regulatory clarity, and the accumulation of large investors still provide a constructive foundation in the medium term. investing.com
• The longest bond maturity, set at 2066, is priced to yield 6.33%. ATB Financial
• The rebound in crude oil prices further weighed on global bond and stock markets due to heightened stagflation risks and fiscal concerns. Brown Brothers Harriman
• In a sign of things to come, since the start of the Iran war, the 10-year Treasury bond yield has risen even at a time when one would have expected it to decline on increased safe-haven demand. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• The 50-basis-point rise in the 10-year Treasury bond yield to around 4.3% since the start of the year, at a time when US Treasury bonds should have been benefiting from safe-haven demand, should be a reminder of the risk of pursuing an irresponsible budget policy. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• The EU Green Bond Standard embeds taxonomy alignment, mandatory disclosure and external verification, materially reducing green-washing risk and improving investor comparability, which in turn deepens demand from pensions, insurers and benchmarked asset managers. Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• The yield on the benchmark ten-year UK government bond has climbed to about 4.82%, reflecting investors' concerns that inflationary pressures may persist for longer than previously expected. Business Matters
• The two-year UK bond yield rose by six basis points to 4.36%, reflecting increased fears of an inflation increase from higher energy costs. The Guardian
• Earlier in 2026 that total U.S. investment-grade corporate bond issuance in 2026 could surpass a previous record. IndexBox Inc.
• If the Fed cuts rates by 50 basis points over a year, a quality corporate bond fund with a duration of seven years could see its price jump by approximately 3.5% - in addition to its yield. Commons Capital
• Fitch downgraded multiple SLM backed student loan bond tranches, citing higher default rates and rising maturity risk. Yahoo Finance
• The SEC is expected to extend the existing tokenization regime to cover a wider set of investment-grade tokenised instruments, including bond tokens, tokenised fund units, and other on-chain representations of traditional securities. / Thailand Hogan Lovells
• The yield on the 10-year government bond stood at 11.2% in June, presenting a compelling, albeit higher-risk, alternative for global income investors. The Rio Times
• France will auction a new 3 Y bond alongside the reopening of two intermediate maturity lines and three inflation-linked bonds. investing.com
• Financial pundits are speculating about a hypothetical Mar-a-Lago Accord wherein the US will swap US treasury and bond debt for a new, no-yield, ultra-long-term bond. Houston Geological Society
• From pension fund capital flows to sovereign debt risk, from healthcare investment to automation-driven productivity, the aging population economic impact is reshaping global bond markets and forex dynamics. seaglobalfx
• South Africa's benchmark 2035 government bond yield was around 8.22%. The Rio Times

Last updated: 26 May 2026