# The 30-year US Treasury yield just hit 5.2%, its highest level since 2007.

*business · news · 2026-05-19 · Cable News Network*

## Key points

- The 30-year US Treasury yield reached 5.2%, its highest level since 2007, amid inflation fears.
- Iran war-driven energy shocks have closed the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil and gas prices to four-year highs.
- Benchmark 10-year and 2-year Treasury yields are at their highest levels in over a year.
- Rising yields reflect investor concerns over sticky inflation, fiscal deterioration, and persistent global deficits.

**Companies:** Barclays, deVere Group
**Countries:** United States, Iran, United Kingdom, Japan

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