US Top News and Analysis | Surge in 'risk-free' treasury yields sends bond investors in search of better opportunities AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The recent surge in long‑dated U.S. Treasury yields— with the 10‑year hitting its highest level in more than a year and the 30‑year reaching a post‑2007 peak— is being driven by renewed inflation fears, geopolitical tension and expectations that the Federal Reserve, now led by new chairman Kevin Warsh, will keep rates higher for longer and may even raise them. This volatility has prompted analysts like JoAnne Bianco of BondBloxx to warn that Treasuries are no longer a “risk‑free” safe haven and to recommend investors shift to the intermediate part of the curve (5‑ to 7‑year notes) for steadier returns, while also seeking income opportunities in investment‑grade BBB corporate bonds— which historically offer a yield premium with low default risk— and high‑yield issuers that currently show strong earnings, tight spreads and solid credit fundamentals, suggesting defaults should remain well below long‑term averages. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/treasury-yields-bonds-investing-fed-rate-hikes.html #KevinWarsh #FederalReserve #HSBC #JoAnneBianco #USTreasury