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Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 as Inflation Fears Set In

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.

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Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 as Inflation Fears Set InThe 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
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