# Treasuries Slide After Middle East Strife

> Middle East tensions push oil prices up as US bonds fall.
- Title: Treasuries Slide After Middle East Strife · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Middle East tensions push oil prices up as US bonds fall. Treasuries dropped after Middle East war reports boosted oil prices to $98.50 a barrel.
- Keywords: treasury, oil prices, middle east, us bonds, bloomberg, treasury yields, oil futures, central banks, federal reserve, interest rates, news, india
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/market/treasuries-slide-after-middle-east-strife-report-spurs-oil-gains-11792613769755.html
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:16:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: treasury, oil prices, middle east, us bonds, bloomberg, treasury yields, oil futures, central banks, federal reserve, interest rates, news, india
## Treasuries fall
Treasuries dropped after Middle East war reports lifted oil prices to $98.50 a barrel.
## Yields rise to session highs
Short-term treasury yields climbed as much as five basis points to 4.83% in a week.
## US dollar strengthens
The US dollar strengthened as oil prices rose to $98.50 a barrel.
## Oil prices jump
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped to $98.50 a barrel from $97.
## Central banks react
Rising oil prices re-ignited global inflation, prompting central banks to raise interest rates.
## Key takeaway

Treasuries dropped after Middle East war reports boosted oil prices to $98.50 a barrel.