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Concerns are rising among investors in American government debt as the 30-year Treasury bond yield surpassed 5%, fueled by a Republican budget bill potentially driving US fiscal debt to record highs. President Trump promoted the bill, crucial to his domestic agenda and long-term fiscal policy, without addressing investor anxieties. Traders anticipate increased deficits leading to higher yields and borrowing costs.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.