Episode
The 5% Yield Warning: What Bond Markets Are Telling Us
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- Market Maker
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- May 8, 2026
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- 1929
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Summary
Bond yields are surging, with the US 30-year pushing 5% and UK yields near multi-decade highs but why does it matter? In this episode of the AmplifyME Market Maker Podcast, we explain how rising yields impact your mortgage, stock valuations, and the global economy. From the “risk-free rate” to inflation expectations and central bank policy, we break down the key drivers behind one of the most important forces in markets right now. Despite booming stock markets, bond markets are signalling risk. The question is: who’s right? (00:00) Why Bond Yields Matter (03:00) The 5% Yield Level (06:06) Impact on Mortgages (07:48) Risk-Free Rate Explained (12:27) Stocks vs Bonds Disconnect (14:38) Inflation Expectations (16:58) Trading Opportunities (23:35) Stocks Rip Higher (25:36) S&P Earnings Growth (26:43) UK Political Risk