Long-dated bonds of highly rated companies and sovereigns fell on Monday as benchmark 30Y US Treasury yields rose over 7bp. As can be observed in the table above, bond yields rose by double digits with the primary contributing factor being the rise in Treasury yields, although Z-spreads (measure of credit, liquidity and optionality risks) also saw widening, albeit smaller.
Rise in Long UST Yields Leads to Fall in Prices of High-Rated Long-Dated Bonds
