The 10-year Treasury yield crossed 5% for the first time in 16 years, propelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates and that the government will further boost bond sales to cover widening deficits. The yield rose as much as 11 basis points to 5.02%, the highest since 2007. Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested last week that central bankers are inclined to hold rates steady at their November meeting, but remain open to hiking again if a resilient economy fans inflation risks. Meanwhile, bond investors are being asked to buy increasing quantities of Treasury notes and bonds. The US ... (full story)