10-Year Treasury Yield Nears 5% for First Time Since 2007, Signaling Investor Concerns Over Inflation and Interest Rates

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is nearing 5%, a level not seen since 2007.

Higher Treasury yields often signal investors are anticipating higher inflation.

Rising yields could negatively impact stocks, especially growth stocks.

Gold prices may fall as yields rise, since gold struggles to compete with higher bond returns.

Overall, the rising 10-year yield reflects investor expectations for higher rates from the Federal Reserve.