The recent jump in bond yields is a result of the Fed's efforts to fight inflation and the realization that they may have to keep interest rates high for longer than expected. The average rate for credit cards is at a record high, while mortgage rates stand at their highest level in two decades. Car loans have returned to 2008 levels. The Fed's benchmark interest rate closely tracks with increases in short-term Treasury bond yields, which in turn influence yields for long-term Treasury bonds.
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