# The 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yield briefly rose above 5% on Thursday.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-01 · CNBC*

## Key points

- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly surpassed 5%, a level termed the 'Maginot Line' by BofA.
- A U.S. naval blockade has kept the Strait of Hormuz shut, with no clear timeline for reopening.
- Western Texas Intermediate crude hit $103 a barrel, driving gasoline prices up to $4.30 per gallon nationally.
- The U.S. may offer currency swap lines to Middle Eastern and Asian nations holding $3.8 trillion in Treasurys.
- Strategist Hartnett warns a decisive break above 5% yield could trigger an asset bubble burst.

**Companies:** Bank of America
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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