Concerns surrounding rising interest rates again took center stage after U.S. government debt yields hit highs not seen in several years on Tuesday. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose above 3.25 percent in early trading, returning to its highest level since 2011. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond rose above 3.43 percent, its highest level since 2014. As of the latest reading, the 10-year note yield slipped lower to 3.2 percent while the 30-year dipped to 3.36 percent at 3:06 p.m. ET. Bond yields move inversely to prices. The U.S. bond market was closed on Monday for observance of Columbus Day.

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Bond experts have pointed to the robust economic data, signs of inflation and a glut of debt issuance as a reason for the rising rates. The 10-year Treasury yield has climbed more than 20 basis points over the last seven days amid a report Friday which showed the lowest unemployment rate in 49 years, along with rising wages. The report adds to the now-widespread view that the labor market is near or beyond full employment and shows wages are starting to accelerate higher. This could be a worry for the Federal Reserve trying to keep a lid on inflation. Still, some explicit reads on inflation, such as the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, have yet to take off as quickly as some central bankers expected.