Why are global bond yields rising, and what role is oil playing in this trend?

Global bond yields are rising due to a fresh surge in oil prices—Brent crude futures remained firmly above $100 a barrel after breaching that level on Wednesday—triggered by escalating attacks on shipping by Iran and the U.S., threatening energy supply disruption from the Middle East; this energy-induced inflation pressure pushed benchmark 10-year Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2023.

What key U.S. inflation data are investors watching this week, and why are they significant for Federal Reserve policy?

Investors are closely watching Thursday’s U.S. producer price index (USPPM=ECI) and Friday’s consumer price index (USCPFY=ECI), the last major data releases before the FOMC meeting on September 15–16; these readings are seen as highly consequential for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision, especially amid concerns that inflation pressures remain sticky and could force further tightening despite risks to government borrowing costs.

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Brent crude prices breached $100 per barrel amid Middle East shipping attacks, fueling global inflation concerns and bond yields. Investors now focus on upcoming U.S. inflation data and central bank rate decisions.

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