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US 30Y Yield at 2007 Highs as Iran War Reprices Fed Hike Odds to 37%

Global crude stockpiles drawing at a record pace have pushed Saudi export revenue to a three-year high of $24.7B, anchoring CL=F near $100 and fanning inflation fears. German and French manufacturing PMIs are contracting at their fastest pace since 2020, putting ^GDAXI and ^FTSE earnings estimates under fresh pressure.

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Key facts

  • US 30Y yield hits highest level since 2007 on Middle East tensions
  • Market pricing 37% odds of Fed rate hike in 2026 vs. rate-cut expectations weeks ago
  • Global oil stockpiles drawn at record pace; Saudi export revenue at 3-year high of $24.7B
  • India RBI considering rate hike to defend rupee; JPM warns of earnings risk
  • German, French PMI contractions at fastest pace since 2020 on energy costs

What's happening

The Iran war has fundamentally shifted the macro backdrop for equity and fixed-income markets. US Treasury yields surged to their highest levels since 2007, with the 30-year yield becoming the focal point of investor anxiety. The bond market is no longer pricing in a benign "higher for longer" rate regime; instead, it is rapidly repricing the possibility that the Federal Reserve may need to raise rates again in 2026 if inflation persists in the face of elevated energy and shipping costs. The market has assigned roughly 37 percent odds to a Fed hike within the next 12 months, a dramatic shift from the rate-cut expectations that dominated sentiment just weeks ago.

Oil prices have stabilized near $100 per barrel as markets weigh ongoing threats from Iran and the US. Global crude stockpiles are being drawn down at a record pace this month, according to Goldman Sachs, as the conflict drags on and supplies remain curtailed. Saudi Arabia's oil export revenues surged to a three-year high of $24.7 billion in March, the first full month of the war, as the kingdom's ability to divert tanker traffic through alternate routes has offset some supply disruption. However, the structural constraint on global supply is now a persistent headwind for energy importers, particularly in Asia.

Emerging markets are bearing the brunt of the shock. India's corporate earnings face rising risks, according to JPMorgan, as higher oil prices erode margins and currency weakness accelerates capital outflows. The Indian rupee has fallen sharply, prompting the Reserve Bank of India to consider all available options, including an interest-rate hike and expanded currency swaps, to stabilize the currency. The Sri Lankan rupee has weakened to a three-year low, and South Korea's won, despite a historic AI-driven equity boom, remains under pressure from energy import costs. Germany and France have also seen business activity contract, with manufacturing PMIs slumping at their fastest pace since 2020 as energy prices feed into broader input cost inflation.

The debate among investors centers on whether oil stabilizes near current levels or continues to climb. Trump has claimed the US is in the final stages of negotiations with Iran, which briefly sent yields lower and oil down; however, skepticism persists about the likelihood of a swift resolution. If oil continues to rise above $105, $110, the stagflationary impulse could become self-reinforcing: higher input costs compress margins, central banks maintain rates or hike, equities suffer multiple compression, and the consensus is forced to abandon the soft-landing narrative entirely.

What to watch next

  • 01US-Iran negotiations update: Trump's stated 'final stages' claim credibility check
  • 02Oil price trajectory: test of $105-110 level could trigger equity multiple compression
  • 03Fed rate-hike probability repricing: any PCE print above forecast shifts 2026 odds
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