Treasuries-US 10-year yield falls from 18-month high on Iran peace talk hopes
TLT•Yields retreat from recent highs
The 10-year yield US10YT=RR was last down 5.5 basis points (bps) at 4.69%, after hitting its highest since January 2025 on Friday of 4.747%.
The two-year yield US2YT=RR, which is sensitive to changes in Federal Reserve policy expectations, fell 4 bps to 4.25%.
10-year Treasury yield eases as oil prices fall
LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuters) - The benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell from an 18-month high on Monday as oil prices dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would restart, easing fears that the conflict could lock in higher inflation.
Iran has choked off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas before the start of the war, causing energy prices to rise and stoking broader inflation.
Renewed optimism about a deal pushed U.S. crude futures CLc1 below $80 per barrel on Monday, supporting U.S. Treasuries and pushing yields lower.
