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  "title": "US 10-Year Treasury Yield nears 5% after Fed rate hike, Middle East tensions raise inflation fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-10-year-treasury-yield-nears-5-after-fed-rate-hike-middle-east",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:01:10.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-10-year-treasury-yield-nears-5-after-fed-rate-hike-middle-east-tensions-raise-inflation-fears-202609170501"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United States Treasury yields approached a 5% level after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. This rise occurred following a meeting where the Fed increased borrowing costs by a quarter-percentage point, marking its first hike since July 2023. The two-year Treasury yield rebounded to 4.717%, while the benchmark 10-year yield climbed to 5.041% - its highest point since 2007. This surge was driven by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly Iran's persistent defiance in peace talks, which stoked fears of rising energy prices and inflation. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh conveyed a cautious tone, warning of persistent inflation risks and indicating additional rate hikes in the coming months. The central bank's decisions are aimed at balancing price stability and full employment, with interest rate adjustments being its primary tool.",
  "summary": "United States (US) Treasury Yields erase an earlier decline during the early European session on Thursday. Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could lift US Treasury Yields in the near term.",
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