US AND GERMAN BOND YIELDS HIT MULTI-YEAR HIGHS

The yield on 30-year US Treasury bonds has reached its highest level since 2007, according to market data. Germany is preparing to sell 30-year bonds at yields not seen since 2011. Both moves reflect a broader global bond sell-off affecting fixed income markets.

Market sources attribute the rises to investor concerns about inflation and increased government debt supply. Investors are demanding greater compensation for lending to governments described as increasingly indebted and still managing inflation pressures.