10-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high of 5.272%, closes at 5.241%

The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.272% on September 28, 2026, a 19-year high, before closing at 5.241%, up 6.1 basis points, MarketWatch and WSJ data show. A basis point is 0.01 percentage point. Higher yields mean higher borrowing costs and tougher competition for stocks.