Historic Yield Shock: US 30-Year Treasury Sees Unprecedented Weekly Growth

The U.S. 30-year Treasury note saw its largest weekly yield jump since 1981, rising amid a period of financial turbulence caused by President Trump’s tariffs.

This surge in long-term bond yields disrupted markets, with Wall Street experiencing a four-day decline and Bitcoin hitting a five-month low. A basis trade unwind has triggered a multi-trillion-dollar liquidation panic, as rising yields force traders to exit leveraged positions, amplifying market volatility.

As yields climb, stock markets face downward pressure, and borrowing costs rise, potentially prompting the Federal Reserve to intervene with measures like quantitative easing or rate cuts to stabilize the economy.

Clever Robot News Desk 11^th April 2025