Chile investors split on Middle East conflict's bond yield impact
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
Chile investors split on Middle East conflict's bond yield impact
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
In a Bloomberg poll of 25 analysts and traders, 44% saw two-year peso bond yields rising 5-10 basis points if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed all month.
An equal 44% expected yields to rise by more than 10 basis points, while one respondent forecast an increase of over 20 basis points.
The conflict has entered its third month, and Chile's central bank has warned uncertainty is reaching new highs, adding to concerns about inflation and the local fixed-income market.
As war chokes global supply, can central banks tame inflation without triggering a worldwide recession?
As oil surges past $100, are investors prepared for a new era where geopolitics dictates market moves?
With a key strait blocked, what does this crisis reveal about the true fragility of global supply chains?