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Videos · September 24, 2026 · 35 seconds

Treasury Yields at a 19-Year High

The 10-year Treasury yield just had its biggest one-day jump in a year and a half, to a level last seen in 2007. Four pressures hit at once, and mortgages, business loans, stocks, and the federal budget are all being repriced.

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WHY MORTGAGE RATES JUST SURPASSED 7%

[THE SPIKE] A 19-year high.

  • In September 2026, the cost of U.S. 10-year borrowing hit its highest since 2007.
  • A booming economy, a rate-hiking Fed, and $100 oil pushed it up together.
  • Mortgages, car loans, and business loans are priced off that rate.

[THE BILL] Now borrowing costs more.

  • Average 30-year mortgage rates passed 7%, the highest since January 2025.
  • The prime rate, which sets most credit card rates, has risen to 7%.
  • Interest on the U.S. debt is projected to hit $2.1 trillion a year by 2036.

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