Ignore bond yield creep at your own peril!
September historically is one of the worst months for the markets. In fact, September has, on average, seen slightly negative returns for the S&P 500 (^GSPC) dating back to 2006, per data from the Carson Group.
One day into September 2026, and we are being reminded that a slight negative return — or something far worse — could happen yet again. This time, it's happening at the hands of convulsing bond markets.
A worldwide government bond sell-off intensified today with a ferocity that should alarm every investor, big and small. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note (^TNX) — the single most important interest rate in the world, the rate that sets the price of everything from a mortgage to a car loan to a credit card — just hit its highest level since January 2025.
Read more: How soaring Treasury yields could impact your finances
#september #markets #gspc
September historically is one of the worst months for the markets. In fact, September has, on average, seen slightly negative returns for the S&P 500 (^GSPC) dating back to 2006, per data from the Carson Group.
One day into September 2026, and we are being reminded that a slight negative return — or something far worse — could happen yet again. This time, it's happening at the hands of convulsing bond markets.
A worldwide government bond sell-off intensified today with a ferocity that should alarm every investor, big and small. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note (^TNX) — the single most important interest rate in the world, the rate that sets the price of everything from a mortgage to a car loan to a credit card — just hit its highest level since January 2025.
Read more: How soaring Treasury yields could impact your finances
#september #markets #gspc
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