US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs: Why rising bond rates are worrying investors

US Treasury yields rise to 2007 highs as inflation and oil prices worry investors. (AFP)

Yields on long-term US government bonds have risen to their highest levels in years. The rise is part of a wider selloff in Treasury bonds as investors worry about inflation, oil prices and heavy US government borrowing. Bloomberg reported that yields across several Treasury maturities are now around their highest levels since 2007. US Treasury … Read more