Government bond yields hit multi-decade highs
Third quarter saw government bond yields reach multi-decade highs, alongside peak diesel prices and crude oil rising above $100 a barrel amid the Middle East conflict.
The third quarter of 2026 is likely to be remembered for the wrong reasons by bond investors. Over the period, government bond yields reached multi-decade highs, diesel prices climbed to record levels and crude prices moved back above $100 a barrel as the Middle East conflict p…