The 30-year US Treasury yield rose toward 5.2% on 24 July 2026, with analysts warning of a possible surge to 6%, according to MarketWatch. The move extended a broader trend reported across the cluster, with Bloomberg Markets noting that US Treasury yields had already reached their highest levels of 2026 by 23 July, driven by rising oil prices and strengthening expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase. The combination of geopolitical tensions and energy-price inflation