Treasury Yield Reaches 5.732%, Highest Since June 2002

5.732% — that's what a U.S. Treasury yield touched intraday on October 8, 2026, the highest since June 2002, per FactSet data reported by Morningstar.

Yield is the annual payout buyers demand to hold government debt. Higher yields tend to push up mortgages, credit cards and business loans. I'm watching if demand for long-term debt holds.