Markets worry about 6% U.S. yields

The rise of the ten-year U.S. Treasury bond yield to over 5% since 2007 has not caused a collapse in financial markets, but investors are now wondering about the impact of reaching 6%. The bond yield is a key indicator of borrowing costs in the world's largest economy, and its fluctuations influence interest rates on mortgages and corporate loans, while also prompting a reassessment of global financial assets. While analysts suggest that the tipping point for equities might be between 5.5% and 6%, the effect of the yield depends on the reason for the increase and its duration. The U.S. economy remains strong, supporting the possibility that markets can withstand rising yields, despite expectations of higher government and private debt costs, which could put pressure on the real estate market and assets of lower-rated companies.

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