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Yields break multi-decade highs across the G7

Treasuries sold off for a seventh straight session on Wednesday, taking the 10-year to 5.3% for the first time since 2007 and the 30-year to a 24-year high, according to UBS's Chief Investment Office. Global government bonds had their worst quarter since 2024.

Amundi shows how far the move has spread. The US 5-year is above 5% for the first time in two decades, the German 10-year is at 3.6%, its highest since 2009, and Japan's 10-year is above 3%. Amundi puts the higher level of yields down to heavy government and corporate borrowing.

The UK is the sharp end. The 30-year gilt rose above 6% on Friday, its highest since 1998. August debt interest was £8.8bn, the highest August on ONS records, and the Budget is on 28 October.

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