# Bond Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Rates Decision

> U.S. Treasury yields rose modestly on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's rate verdict, with the 10-year at just over 5.02% and the 30-year near 5.32%.

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- Published: 2026-10-28T19:51:13+05:00
- Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk)
- Section: Business
- Topics: CME FedWatch tool, Federal Open Market Committee, federal reserve, Principal Asset Management
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## Key points

- The 10-year Treasury yield was just above 5.02% on Wednesday, up three basis points from Tuesday.
- The 30-year Treasury yield traded around 5.32%, about 1.5 basis points higher than the previous day.
- Traders see a 90.6% chance the Fed will hold rates steady at 3.75%-4% during the Wednesday decision.
- Inflation rose from 3.4% in August to 3.7% in September, according to the CPI.
- Seema Shah of Principal Asset Management described the tightening as likely shallow.

## Why it matters

Investors and borrowers watch these yields for clues on borrowing costs, while the Fed's rate stance influences inflation and economic activity.

## Article

U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday morning as markets prepared for the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision, with most investors betting the central bank will leave borrowing costs unchanged.

By mid-morning, the 10-year Treasury yield was trading a little above 5.02%, roughly three basis points higher than Tuesday's close. The note had slipped below 5% last week for the first time since September 23.

The 30-year Treasury rose about 1.5 basis points from Tuesday, hovering around 5.32% after briefly topping 5.33% earlier in the session.

Yields surged through the summer and early fall as government debt grew and oil prices climbed.

The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its rate decision at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, six weeks after a quarter-point hike aimed at curbing inflation.

Market participants expect the FOMC to keep rates steady in the 3.75%-4% band, even though the consumer price index shows inflation rising from 3.4% in August to 3.7% in September.

According to the CME FedWatch tool, traders assign a 90.6% probability that the Fed will hold rates on Wednesday.

"The Federal Reserve has resumed policy tightening," said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

She added, "However, because policymakers are responding primarily to energy driven inflation pressures and currency dynamics rather than a materially overheating economy, this is likely to be a relatively shallow tightening cycle."

After this meeting, the FOMC will reconvene in early December. About three-quarters of economists surveyed by CNBC anticipate a rate hike at that session.

## Frequently asked questions

### What are the current U.S. Treasury yields ahead of the Fed decision?

The 10-year yield is just over 5.02% and the 30-year yield is about 5.32%.

### How likely is it that the Fed will keep rates unchanged?

Traders price a 90.6% probability that the Fed will hold rates at its Wednesday meeting.

### What did Principal Asset Management say about the Fed's policy?

Seema Shah said the Fed has resumed tightening but expects a relatively shallow cycle due to energy-driven inflation and currency dynamics.


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