Higher Growth Driving Higher Yields

October 27, 2026

CIO Perspective

US Treasury yields have risen sharply as investors reassess the strength of the economy and the outlook for interest rates. In our latest CIO Letter, Ogechi Nwachukwu examines what is driving the move, where higher financing costs could create stress and why PPM remains selective—but not overtly bearish—in today’s market.

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