It’s been more than a decade since bond yields were as high as they are today. Yep – decade! The US 10 Year Treasury Bond is currently paying 4.84% and the Italy 6 Month Bond is paying 4%. You can see this and more in the attached image, which comes from our dedicated bonds page.
Why do bond yields matter now?
Bond yields impact everything from the cost to borrow money to the risk-reward of buying other assets. For example, if a bond yield pays 4% per year, would you rather own that or an equity, crypto or other contract that pays nothing? These are the questions traders and investors globally are now asking.