Fed rate hikes won’t bring down gas prices. Why the bond market is pushing for them anyway.

Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/12/us-world-relationships-gold-tourism" rel="noopener nofollow">The world reconsiders America — www.axios.com
Center: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/13/national-debt-interest-rates-rising" rel="noopener nofollow">The tab is coming due for America&#39;s borrowing binge — www.axios.com
Center: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/76a24fc8-b521-47d6-aec9-1bf6666afd60?syn-25a6b1a6=1" rel="noopener nofollow">Fed and BoJ expect rate hikes as US bond market flails — www.ft.com

Source: www.marketwatch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Right · Published: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 10-year Treasury yield is sitting on the doorstep of 5%, and that’s a warning sign for stocks.