Nomura IWM: Short-Ends on the Rise as Central Banks Confront Inflation | Chart of the Day | CIO's Office | June 10, 2026

Nomura IWM: Short-dated sovereign yields have repriced materially higher across the G3 (US, Eurozone, UK) this week, reflecting a convergence of resilient labour markets (at least in the US) and sticky inflation that is forcing central banks back into tightening territory. In the US, the 2-year Treasury yield has climbed to near 4.16% - its highest since February 2025 – after May’s nonfarm payrolls print of 172,000 dramatically exceeded the 85,000-consensus estimate. Markets are now pricing one 25bp rate hike by Federal Reserve by December, with investor attention pivoting to this week’s CPI release and the first FOMC meeting under Chair Warsh on June 17...more