BND: Strategy Room Bonus - Increasing yields and the 30-year treasury

This video is a clip from BND: Strategy Room Live Stream on July 25, 2026. What do surging bond yields mean for consumers? This past week the escalation of the military conflict with Iran sent treasury yields soaring, especially the 10-year and 30-year treasuries. The 10-year treasury has a direct impact on residential mortgage rates, auto loan rates, credit card rates, and student loan rates. As the 10-year yield increases, so do borrowing costs. Why is the 30-year treasury so important? The 30-year treasury is a gauge of sensitivity. It gives us an indication of how confident investors are that a government will be able to pay its debt.