Treasuries (close 2026-08-12): 2s 4.2% (-2.0bp), 10s 4.68% (-2.0bp), 30s 5.24% (+0.0bp).
Tape (close 2026-08-12): VIX 14.55, 2s10s +48bp.
Narrative: Trump: US Controls Hormuz Strait, 'I Think We Will Keep It' - Confirms Economic Siege Strategy
What mattered:
• S&P 500 Hits Record as Inflation Cools | Closing Bell
• Mortgage rates tick down after encouraging inflation news
• US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001
• Treasuries Show Strong Move To The Upside Following Inflation Data
• U.S. sells 30-year T-bonds at highest yield since 2001
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