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Some investors are betting that recession risks will push yields lower in coming months
Nasdaq sinks after Snap warning fuels further drop in tech sector
Rise of haven currency amid higher rates and a European war is casting a long shadow
Euro strengthens as ECB president signals the end of negative interest rates
Investors in search of safe assets flock to overnight reverse repo market
Equity and bond markets appear to be imploding at the same time
Sixth straight decline in FTSE All-World index reflects fear of inflation followed by recession
Tech-heavy index down nearly 30% from record as inflation bolsters likelihood of aggressive Fed interest rate rises
And markets don’t like it.
Warning comes after Treasury sell-off as Fed readies bumper rate rise
Fed policymakers face a ‘thick stew of uncertainties’ as they decide how much to raise rates
Unusual rise in failed trades in one week in April points to strains in the financial system
Central bank choices will always help some people more than others
The path back to tighter monetary policy is unavoidably messy
‘Inflation mania’ has knocked a gauge of long-term Treasuries down 18% in 2022
Surge in inflation-adjusted Treasury yields marks latest ‘headwind’ for risky assets
Yields on US and German debt hit multiyear highs as Paris bourse steadies following presidential election
Japanese investors are an important source of buyers of US government debt
Recession worries build but equities seen as having staying power
War and rising inflation widen the gap between best and worst performers
A persistent spread has opened up between two safe US government backed instruments
European shares rise and dollar index remains near highest level since May 2020
Central bank signals aggressive interest-rate rise to combat inflation
US officials plan to reduce holdings amassed during the pandemic by up to $95bn a month
Central bank members show comfort with more aggressive interest rate rises to combat inflation
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