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US bonds face foreign competition as yields rise

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The U.S. bond market is facing increased competition from overseas bonds offering higher yields, a shift from previous decades where U.S. Treasurys were the primary investment option. This increased competition is contributing to rising U.S. interest rates, impacting mortgage rates and consumer spending. In response, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced measures like increased buybacks of longer-term bonds to try and lower yields, though these have provided only temporary relief. AI

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    ‘The U.S. is not the only game in town anymore’ — Treasury debt faces more competition from higher-yielding bonds overseas than in recent decades

    Yields on U.K. bonds have reached 5.81%, and German bonds are also paying 3.76%, versus 5.27% for a comparable U.S. bond. It's a big reason U.S. rates have been drifting higher.

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