World markets a mixed bag as US bond yields edge down
US 10-year yields are still near a 14-month high but world stocks edged off the previous day’s one-month highs
19 March 2021 - 13:33
London — US bond yields on Friday edged off the 14-month highs reached the day before as markets looked to a US economic recovery, while oil stabilised after a 7% slide.
Bond markets have experienced sharp moves this week as the US Federal Reserve said it expects higher economic growth and inflation in the US this year, though it repeated its pledge to keep its target interest rate near zero...
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