Bond yields rise slightly ahead of Fed rates decision

The Hill - Oct 28, 2026

Bond yields ticked up Wednesday morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, with investors expecting the central bank to keep borrowing costs steady.  The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield was trading at more than 5.02 percent as of midmorning, up by roughly 3 basis points from closing time Tuesday. The note dipped...

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