Top story Oct. 1, 2026
Rates · Analysis
U.S. 10-Year Yield Touches 5.34%, Its Highest Since 2002, as Oil Tops $100
Bond markets are pricing more rate hikes from central banks that have already turned hawkish. A chip rally kept U.S. stocks in the green; Europe fell 1.3%.
U.S. 10-year5.24%−0.06
U.S. 30-year5.67%—
Brent crude100.60+2.61%
S&P 5007,673.89+0.29%
Why it matters
- The 10-year Treasury yield is the base for mortgages, corporate bonds and stock valuations around the world.
- The Fed, the ECB and the Bank of Japan all raised rates in September, and officials are signaling more.
- Oil above $100 keeps inflation high, which makes rate cuts unlikely any time soon.
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Market board Close, Oct. 1, 2026
| Market | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500U.S. | 7,673.89 | +0.29% |
| Dow JonesU.S. | 50,912.33 | +0.01% |
| Nasdaq CompositeU.S. | 26,929.52 | +0.25% |
| Russell 2000U.S. small caps | 2,808.59 | +0.42% |
| VIXU.S. volatility | 16.35 | +0.06% |
| STOXX Europe 600Europe | 626.65 | −1.30% |
| Nikkei 225Japan | 68,956.72 | +3.30% |
| Hang SengHong Kong · last close Sept. 30 | 24,613.27 | +0.37% |
| U.S. 10-yearTreasury yield | 5.24% | −0.06 |
| U.S. 30-yearTreasury yield, intraday | 5.67% | — |
| Fed fundsTarget range | 3.75–4.00% | — |
| U.S. prime rateSince Sept. 17 | 7.00% | — |
| Dollar indexDXY, approx. | 101.5 | — |
| EUR/USDEuro, approx. | 1.130 | — |
| USD/JPYYen, approx. | 158.20 | +0.50% |
| GBP/USDPound, approx. | 1.325 | — |
| Brent crude$ per barrel | 100.60 | +2.61% |
| WTI crude$ per barrel | 92.96 | +2.81% |
| Gold$ per ounce | 4,208.60 | +0.52% |
| Silver$ per ounce | 61.55 | +1.62% |
| BitcoinU.S. dollars | 84,666 | +1.33% |
World heat map Daily % change
Japan+3.30%Nikkei 225
U.S. small caps+0.42%Russell 2000
U.S.+0.29%S&P 500
U.S. tech+0.25%Nasdaq Composite
U.S. blue chips+0.01%Dow Jones
Europe−1.30%STOXX Europe 600
Hong KongClosedClosed Oct. 1
ChinaClosedGolden Week
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U.S. Treasury yields in September Daily par yields, percent
10-year2-year
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury. Market closes differ slightly from Treasury par yields.
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