Government Borrowing Rates Hit 19-Year High as Iran Ceasefire Ends

The 30-year U.S. government borrowing rate closed at its highest since 2007 on August 18, 2026, with the 10-year near 5.3%, per WSJ and Reuters. The expired 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire lifted oil prices, stoking inflation fear. Tech and chip stocks dragged Wall Street to two-week lows as higher rates made growth stocks less attractive.