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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11Treasuries Rise as Oil Drop Cuts Yields by 2-3 Basis Points
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11Summary
- US Treasury prices climbed Thursday, pushing yields two to three basis points lower across maturities and to session lows in the US morning.
- Lower oil prices drove the move by improving the outlook for US inflation, even as inflation readings remained mixed.
- European bonds also advanced during the session, reinforcing the broader rally in government debt.
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Is the current bond market rally a bull trap before defense spending drives yields much higher? With massive deficit spending planned, can central banks control inflation without triggering a recession?