Treasury Yields Spike to 3.77% as Hormuz Blockade Triggers Rate Volatility
The two-year Treasury yield hit 3.77% on April 14 following Trump's blockade order on the Strait of Hormuz, as investors weighed inflation risks from oil crossing $100 against safe-haven demand. The collapse of US-Iran negotiations sparked dramatic swings in fixed income markets, with traders caught between supply-side inflation pressures and potential economic slowdown from energy disruption.
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