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Treasury Yields Spike on Fed Rate Hike Signals Under Warsh Leadership

U.S. Treasury yields climbed sharply Wednesday after Federal Reserve officials indicated an interest-rate increase could arrive within months, prompting traders to fully incorporate higher borrowing costs into 2026 market expectations. Two-year Treasury yields, a barometer for near-term monetary policy shifts, gained nearly 10 basis points to 4.15% following the Fed's decision, marking the first major policy announcement under Chairman Kevin Warsh's tenure. Money markets adjusted their forecasts to reflect 30 basis points of rate reductions by December, down from approximately 20 basis points priced earlier in the session.