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Kevin Warsh leads the Federal Reserve as Treasury yields approach 5% amid rising oil prices and AI spending

The Federal Reserve, under the leadership of new Chair Kevin Warsh, is navigating a period of rising interest rates and high Treasury yields. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield recently reached 4.97%, approaching a critical 5% level that has not yet derailed the stock market. While rising yields typically weigh on equities, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ have remained resilient due to a surge in corporate earnings and a significant AI spending boom. Economic pressures include high oil prices driven by the US-Iran war, which President Trump said will continue until the war ends. These energy costs are contributing to sticky inflation, prompting the Federal Reserve to maintain a focus on slowing price rises. Meanwhile, the US debt has exceeded $40 trillion, adding to the market's concern over government borrowing. Analysts suggest that while the stock market has held its own, the long-term sustainability of the bull market depends on how much companies are borrowing. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates higher for longer to manage these factors.

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