10-year Treasury yield closes above 5% for first time since 2007

5.008% is the number. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield closed at that level on Sept. 14, 2026, MarketWatch reported, its first close above 5% since July 19, 2007. Yield means the yearly return on government bonds. When it rises, mortgages and loans usually get pricier. One day doesn't set the trend — see if it sticks.