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The 10-Year Treasury Just Hit About 4.85 Percent After a 6 Billion Dollar Buyback. Here Is What That Means for Your Money

The New York Times, Bloomberg, Euronews, and market desks say the U.S. Treasury announced a buyback of up to about 6 billion dollars of longer dated debt, then the 10-year yield climbed near about 4.85 percent, roughly a three year high. Here is the calm kitchen table guide to what that bond market print means for mortgages, car loans, and long term plans.

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