#USTreasuryHits19YrHigh The US 30-year Treasury yield surged near 5.20% intraday, its highest since 2007. Drivers include unresolved Iran tensions and Hormuz Strait risks pushing oil and inflation expectations higher. FedWatch shows rising December hike odds, with rate swaps pricing in 80%+ chance of at least one hike by year-end. Higher rates and a stronger dollar are dragging gold lower, while BTC faces the same tightening headwinds. The narrative is shifting from "when will they cut" to "will they hike."