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Treasuries Fall Ahead of Auction as Iran War Stokes Oil Gains

Elizabeth Stanton, Alice Gledhill
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U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply on April 7, 2026, as investors dumped bonds ahead of a critical U.S. debt auction, with 10- and 30-year yields hitting session highs. Escalating Iran tensions drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation fears and bond selloffs as markets braced for potential conflict before Trump’s late-Tuesday ultimatum deadline. Long-duration Treasuries suffered the steepest declines, with yields climbing up to five basis points, reflecting heightened volatility and conflicting signals about geopolitical risks. Trump’s threats of “mass destruction” against Iran created uncertainty, as Bloomberg Terminal data showed mixed interpretations of whether military action would materialize. The selloff underscored how geopolitical shocks—particularly energy-driven inflation—are disrupting fixed-income markets amid already fragile global economic conditions.
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