Treasury yields fall as Iran peace hopes fuel relief rally
By Joseph Wilkins
Published on April 1, 2026.
The prospect of a resolution to the Iran conflict has led to a decrease in Treasury yields, with the 10-year Treasury yield dropping more than 3 basis points and the 2-year yield dropping over 4 basis points to 3.758%. This comes after President Donald Trump stated that American forces would leave Iran in "two or three weeks" and that the U.S. would end its war regardless of a deal being reached. The news led to the Dow adding over 1,100 points, and the S&P 500 advanced 2.9% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.8%.
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