GENERAL25 Sept 2026
Surging US Yields Push Spreads With Asia Toward Extremes | Stock Market News
US government bond yields jumped this week. The 30-year yield hit its highest since 2004, and the 10-year yield its highest since 2007. That widened the gap with emerging Asia bonds, so foreign money may leave the region. Currencies could weaken, and central banks may keep local rates high to defend them, raising borrowing costs. Watch your foreign loan and import costs.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The 30-year US Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2004, and the benchmark 10-year yield hit its highest since 2007.
- Malaysia's 10-year yield discount to US Treasuries widened to 125 basis points, the most since 2007, with Indonesia and Thailand gaps also nearing record levels.
- Strategists say the wider yield gap could spur foreign outflows, or reduce net foreign inflows, into emerging Asia bonds.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you have overseas loans, imports, or foreign currency payments, review your hedging and cash flow plans with your CA or banker. Rate and currency moves can change your costs, so keep some buffer rather than assuming today's levels will hold.
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