Claims Record
Asharq Al-Awsat on the 10-Year Treasury Yield, September 23
Consistent with the record
| Case | MEF-CR-015 |
|---|---|
| Date of Item | September 23, 2026 |
| Outlet | Asharq Al-Awsat (stance tag: London-based daily; Riyadh line) |
| Press and Language | Arab press, Arabic |
| Headline (Machine Translation) | US Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2007 as bets on a rate hike grow |
| Original | Outlet page |
| Archived Copy | Wayback Machine: none located when checked (2026-10-04) |
| Countries Discussed | United States |
| Tags | US economy, Treasury yields |
| Readout | Daily Readout, September 24, 2026 |
What Was Claimed
Asharq Al-Awsat reported that on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the 10-year US Treasury yield jumped to its highest level since 2007.
What the Record Shows
Treasury's daily par yield curve shows the 10-year yield at 5.11% on September 23, 2026, above every daily value from 2008 through September 22, 2026 (the 2026 high before that day was 5.01% on September 18). The series last stood at that level on July 13, 2007 (5.11%); its 2007 high was 5.26% on June 12, 2007.
Records Cited
- Daily Treasury Par Yield Curve Rates, 2026, US Department of the Treasury, accessed October 4, 2026.
- Daily Treasury Par Yield Curve Rates, 2007, US Department of the Treasury, accessed October 4, 2026.