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Treasury Auction Clears at 5.3%, Highest Since 2000

“The Fed says nothing, the pigeon says nothing, and the Treasury is paying twenty-six year highs to borrow. Back to you.” — Lola Cruz, on air

On air: Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
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At a glance

  • First reported by WSJ: “U.S. Treasury Pays Highest Borrowing Costs Since 2000”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:40 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
  • Topics: Treasury, US.
  • BBN covered this story before: Yields Hit 24-Year Highs; Futures Flat After the Bell (October 7).

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  • WSJU.S. Treasury Pays Highest Borrowing Costs Since 2000

What BBN said about it

  1. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe yield was five point three percent, the highest borrowing cost for the government since the year 2000.

  2. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Journal calls it a major headwind for government and consumer debt.

  3. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentOdd detail: the ten-year yield actually dropped after the sale. Nobody here can tell me why. I asked a security guard.

  4. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHe asked me to leave.

  5. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI covered wars with clearer explanations than that.

  6. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Fed says nothing, the pigeon says nothing, and the Treasury is paying twenty-six year highs to borrow. Back to you.

  7. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFive point three percent. My landlord is gonna read that and raise my rent out of solidarity. Thanks, Lola.

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The story so far

  1. Treasury Yields Top 5%; Glasgow Space Boom; Saudi Case · CNBC
  2. Quebec Elects Separatist Party; Yields Debate Rages · The New York Times
  3. Bovespa Jumps 7.7%; Long-End Yields Stay Elevated · WSJ
  4. Stocks Slide as Oil Climbs, 10-Year Yield Hits 24-Year High · WSJ
  5. Treasury Selloff Pushes 10- and 30-Year Yields to 24-Year Highs · Economic Times
  6. Yields Hit 24-Year Highs; Futures Flat After the Bell · Economic Times
  7. Treasury Auction Clears at 5.3%, Highest Since 2000 (this story)
  8. Yields Hold at 5.277% as Dow Slides and Russell Sinks · WSJ
  9. Stocks Slip, Oil Surges Ahead of Treasury Auction · Investing.com
  10. Americas Mixed: Brazil Up 1.49%, Nasdaq Down 1.55% · Benzinga
  11. Anatomy of a Candle: S&P Futures, 3:55 PM · WSJ

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