Treasury Yields Just Fell by the Fastest Rate in 5 Months. What Comes Next?
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (David Dierking)February 24, 2026
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Treasury yields have experienced a notable decline in recent weeks, falling at the fastest rate in five months. This shift has been accompanied by a trend of investors pulling their capital from stocks and reallocating it towards bonds, which could pose risks for equity markets. Historically, stocks and bonds often move inversely, but over the past three years, this dynamic has changed. While the S&P 500 has seen consistent growth since early 2023, long-term Treasury yields have remained relatively stable. The recent drop in yields suggests a potential shift in investor sentiment, with bond ETFs experiencing gains as stock indices like the S&P 500 and NASDAQ face declines.
This divergence from the traditional inverse relationship between stocks and bonds is significant. Typically, when stocks perform well, bonds lag, and
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/24/2026