US bond yields tumble below 4.7% as oil prices plunge

InfoQuest·3 Aug 2026·Read original

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Summary · why it matters

The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell below 4.7% today, driven by a sharp drop in oil prices. As of 8:00 p.m. Thailand time, the 10-year yield stood at 4.680%, while the 30-year yield was at 5.219%. Brent crude oil slipped below $84 per barrel and WTI crude fell below $80 after President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes on Iran, easing investor concerns over the situation in the Middle East.

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Others▼ · 2 stocks

⛏Brent Crude Oil Futures

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Brent falls as geopolitical premium unwinds.

⛏Crude Oil WTI Futures

▼ NegativeGeopoliticsrelevance

Cancellation of strikes on Iran reduces supply disruption risk, lowering oil prices.

Others▼ · 2 stocks

％United States Government Bond 10Y

▼ NegativeMonetaryrelevance

Oil price plunge and easing Middle East tensions reduce inflation expectations, driving Treasury yields down.

％United States 30 Year Bond Yield

▼ NegativeMonetaryrelevance

Same factors push long-term yields lower.