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Bond yields spike worldwide on top of soaring debt, AI spending

Bond yields are spiking worldwide amid soaring government debt and heavy AI spending, with the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) and other benchmarks under pressure as equities struggle. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman, Dan Howley, and Barron's Al Root discuss the global factors driving the surge.

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Bond yields spike worldwide on top of soaring debt, AI spending
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Bond yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) continue to soar on the backdrop of struggling equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and the US government's growing debt.

Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley and Barron's associate editor Al Root to talk about the global factors driving this latest bond market surge.

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