Intensification of violence in the Middle East and heightened stock market volatility have led many ...
Intensification of violence in the Middle East and heightened stock market volatility have led many investors towards the relative safety of the bond markets over recent weeks. Meanwhile, softer global economic data has also continued to boost returns from bonds. However, the outlook for bonds is more mixed, especially as equity markets regain their poise. In the US we expect the economy to stabilise at its present below-trend level of growth and we do not expect any further hikes in US interest rates during the current cycle. This should provide good support for the US bond market. Infl...
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