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Investment Weekly

Bond market vigilantes are back
30 May 2025
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    Chart of the week – Bond market vigilantes are back

    Chart of the week – Does the end of US exceptionalism persist?’

    The “bond market vigilantes” have been spotted riding back into town. Yields on long dated bonds across the G7 have been rising recently, with a marked steepening in 2y-30y spreads since the end of February. For investors, these developments – and the impact on asset prices – is a key focus. With US Treasuries in turmoil, traditional safe assets are less reliable, while higher rates could eventually weigh on stocks. With the risk of further fiscal largesse, the bond vigilantes won’t be leaving any time soon.

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