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10-year Treasury yield is little changed as Fed's Waller says more hikes needed, investors await 30-year auction

US · 2026-10-08

Key takeaway

Fed Governor Waller signals more rate hikes ahead, keeping the front end of the curve elevated

  1. Step 1 · The triggerFed Governor Waller signals additional hikes are needed, reinforcing higher-for-longer policy expectations
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onfront-end Treasury yields hold elevated as the market prices a terminal rate above 5.25% into year-end
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onthe 30-year auction tests duration demand; weak bidding lifts the long-end term premium
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onSME floating-rate facilities reprice at wider spreads as lenders mark borrowing bases to the higher curve
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youcapital expenditure deferral accelerates as the cost of equipment financing rises above project hurdle rates

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Source: CNBC

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