Loading your language..
Why bond yields are rising and why we should all care

Why bond yields are rising and why we should all care

B1🇪🇸 Español → 🇺🇸 English

September 24th, 2026

Why bond yields are rising and why we should all care

B1
Please note: This article has been simplified for language learning purposes. Some context and nuance from the original text may have been modified or removed.

🇺🇸 English

Bond yields have risen to their highest levels in about twenty years.

Los rendimientos de los bonos han subido a sus niveles más altos en unos veinte años.

This affects anyone who borrows money, whether they are people or companies.

Esto afecta a cualquiera que pida dinero prestado, ya sean personas o empresas.

It also affects people who do not take out loans.

También afecta a quienes no piden préstamos.

Savers can earn more interest, but the value of stocks can fall.

Los ahorradores pueden ganar más intereses, pero el valor de las acciones puede caer.

For US taxpayers, the federal government might pay more interest on its debt.

Para los contribuyentes estadounidenses, el gobierno federal podría pagar más intereses por su deuda.

A bond is an IOU that governments and big companies sell to investors.

Un bono es un pagaré que gobiernos y grandes empresas venden a los inversores.

If a bond seems less attractive, its price goes down.

Si un bono parece menos atractivo, su precio baja.

But it still pays the same interest rate.

Pero sigue pagando la misma tasa de interés.

So the new buyer earns more in percentage terms.

Así, el nuevo comprador gana más en términos porcentuales.

That payment is the bond's yield.

Ese pago es el rendimiento del bono.

When the price goes down, the yield goes up, and the other way around.

Cuando el precio baja, el rendimiento sube, y viceversa.

The U.S. Treasury is the central part of this market.

El Tesoro de Estados Unidos es la pieza central de este mercado.

Its yields are the base for most other interest rates.

Sus rendimientos son la base para la mayoría de las otras tasas de interés.

The 10-year yield rose to almost 5.18% on Thursday.

El rendimiento a 10 años subió a casi 5,18% el jueves.

A level like this had not been seen since 2007.

No se veía un nivel así desde 2007.

It has risen strongly since the end of February.

Ha subido con fuerza desde finales de febrero.

At that time, the war with Iran raised oil prices and worries about inflation.

Entonces, la guerra con Irán elevó los precios del petróleo y las preocupaciones por la inflación.

That increase pushed the average rate for long-term mortgages in the United States to 7%.

Ese aumento llevó la tasa promedio de las hipotecas a largo plazo en Estados Unidos al 7%.

Something like this had not happened since early 2025.

Algo así no ocurría desde principios de 2025.

It also slowed a rise in the stock market.

También frenó un repunte del mercado de valores.

Part of the increase is due to inflation and growing government debt.

Parte de la subida se debe a la inflación y a la creciente deuda de los gobiernos.

Another part is because the US economy seems strong.

Otra parte se debe a que la economía estadounidense parece sólida.

That could lead the Federal Reserve to raise rates more.

Eso podría llevar a la Reserva Federal a subir más las tasas.

Yields are also rising around the world, including in Germany and Japan.

Los rendimientos también suben en todo el mundo, incluso en Alemania y Japón.

September 24th, 2026

Trending Articles

The Republican Party has the farmers' vote. As a costly harvest causes worry, Trump is going to Kansas

The Republican Party has the farmers' vote. As a costly harvest causes worry, Trump is going to Kansas

El Partido Republicano tiene el voto de los agricultores. Mientras una costosa cosecha preocupa, Trump va a Kansas

B1Oct 19
Musk promises to give part of his company SpaceX to "every child in the United States"

Musk promises to give part of his company SpaceX to "every child in the United States"

Musk promete dar parte de su empresa SpaceX a "cada niño en Estados Unidos"

B1Oct 19
From 'hands-free' to 'eyes off': how General Motors fakes its path to self-driving

From 'hands-free' to 'eyes off': how General Motors fakes its path to self-driving

De 'manos libres' a 'ojos apagados': cómo General Motors simula su camino hacia la conducción autónoma

B1Oct 12
The EU punishes almost 1,600 Russians and companies for drone and missile parts

The EU punishes almost 1,600 Russians and companies for drone and missile parts

La UE sanciona a casi 1.600 rusos y empresas por componentes de drones y misiles

B1Oct 12
Two US economists win the Nobel for their work on economic shocks

Two US economists win the Nobel for their work on economic shocks

Dos economistas de EE.UU. ganan el Nobel por su trabajo sobre los shocks económicos

B1Oct 12
Wall Street closes a winning September after good news about inflation

Wall Street closes a winning September after good news about inflation

Wall Street cierra un septiembre ganador tras una buena noticia sobre la inflación

B1Sep 30
Trump will announce a 54 billion dollar investment from South Korea in Alaska, where there is a close Senate race

Trump will announce a 54 billion dollar investment from South Korea in Alaska, where there is a close Senate race

Trump anunciará una inversión de 54.000 millones de dólares de Corea del Sur en Alaska, donde hay una reñida contienda por el Senado

B1Sep 30
Inflation went down a little last month even though consumers spent more

Inflation went down a little last month even though consumers spent more

La inflación bajó un poco el mes pasado aunque los consumidores gastaron más

B1Sep 30
Trump's state dinner for Xi will include sea bass and many tech giants

Trump's state dinner for Xi will include sea bass and many tech giants

La cena de estado de Trump para Xi incluirá lubina y muchos titanes tecnológicos

B1Sep 24