Over the past 10 to 30 years, the yield on US Treasury bonds has been skyrocketing, probably at least once every 10 years. Where did the large sell-off come from? Have a guess However, with such a high yield, is this forcing Powell to take action? Is the Federal Reserve left with only two options? (Teachers who understand can provide guidance) 1. Release water to avoid recession or even crisis 2. Release water after recession or even economic crisis