U.S. Stocks Fall as 10-Year Yield Surges Past 5% to 19-Year High; Fed's Barr Sees More Hikes

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Sep 23, 2026, 10:05 AM EDTUpdated Sep 23, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT

The 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.14%, the highest intraday level since July 2007, before settling at 5.11%. The Nasdaq fell 1.1%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.8%, and the Dow lost 0.7%. Fed Governor Michael Barr said the central bank was 'out of position' before last week's quarter-point hike and that further policy adjustments are likely needed. CME FedWatch shows odds of an October rate hike rose to nearly 70% from under 50% a week ago. The Treasury said it will buy back up to $6 billion in 20- and 30-year bonds Thursday in an attempt to ease the selloff.

Sentimentbearish 20

Strongly bearish · 20 of 100

Impact80

high · market-wide

Confidence95%

high confidence · 15 wires

Eventdeveloping

WHAT WE KNOW

10-year Treasury yield hit 5.14% intraday, highest since July 2007; settled at 5.11%.
Nasdaq fell 1.1%, S&P 500 fell 0.8%, Dow fell 0.7%.
Fed Governor Michael Barr said further rate hikes are likely needed.
Barr said the Fed was 'out of position' before last week's 25bp hike.
CME FedWatch odds of an October rate hike rose to nearly 70% from under 50% a week ago.
Treasury announced $6 billion buyback of 20- and 30-year bonds for Thursday.

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4:48 PMU.S. Stocks Fall as 10-Year Yield Surges Past 5% to 19-Year High; Fed's Barr Sees More Hikesbearish 20 · impact 80
4:41 PMU.S. Stocks Fall as 10-Year Yield Surges Past 5%; Fed's Barr Signals More Hikesbearish 20 · impact 80
4:13 PMUS stocks drop as 10-year yield surges above 5%bearish 25 · impact 60
10:07 AMBARR: INFLATION IS NOT CLEARLY TRENDING TOWARD TARGET IN A TIMELY WAY; ECONOMIC GROWTH IS STRONG, LABOR MARKET SOLID
10:07 AMBARR: FED WAS OUT OF POSITION, MADE AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
10:06 AMBarr sees more rate hikes aheadbearish 35 · impact 40
10:06 AMFed's Barr: Inflation not clearly trending to target in timely waybearish 35 · impact 30
10:06 AMBarr: Fed was out of position, made adjustment in right directionneutral 50 · impact 20
10:06 AMFed's Barr: Policy needed recalibration to reflect risksneutral 50 · impact 30 · this page
10:05 AMBarr signals further rate hikes needed after last week's 25bp increasebearish 30 · impact 60
10:05 AMFed’s Barr: Labor market solid, inflation not clearly trending to targetbearish 35 · impact 40
10:05 AMFed's Barr: more rate hikes likely needed for inflation targetbearish 30 · impact 60
10:05 AMFed's Barr: Fed Made an Adjustment in the Right Direction
10:05 AMFed's Barr: risks to achieving inflation target have increasedbearish 30 · impact 40
10:05 AMFed's Barr: Inflation Above Our 2% Target, Not Clearly Trending Toward Target in Timely Wayfirst wire

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