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May 15, 2026 - Yields Break 2007 Highs as Tech Tumbles: Is the Melt-Up Cracking?
Description
Yields are back at levels the market hasn’t seen since the pre-GFC era — and tech is starting to feel the pressure.
In this episode of Market Pulse by Orestes Capital, we break down the market’s biggest signal of the day: the 30-year Treasury yield pushing to its highest level since 2007, just as high-flying tech stocks begin to wobble. Is this simply another pause in the AI-driven melt-up, or is the bond market finally forcing equities to reprice reality?
We cover what the move in long-end yields means for equity multiples, why real rates matter more than the headline yield, how tech and duration-sensitive assets are reacting, and what investors should watch next as the market tests a critical macro breaking point.
Key themes:
Rates. Tech. AI. Duration risk. Real yields. Equity multiples. Melt-up risk. Market fragility.
The bond market is sending a message — and this time, equities may not be able to ignore it.
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