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Big Tech Gets Crushed, Bonds Gain in Run-Up to Fed: Markets Wrap

Big Tech Gets Crushed, Bonds Gain in Run-Up to Fed: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Wall Street traders gearing up for the Federal Reserve decision scrambled to digest a selloff in big tech, the Treasury refunding plans and weaker-than-forecast data. Fresh concerns about regional lenders added to economic concerns that sent bond yields plunging, though banks pared losses as the session progressed. Most Read from Bloomberg The most-influential group in the S&P 500 got hammered on Wednesday after some of its biggest names failed to live up to high expectations… Source link

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Bonds Suddenly Look Like a Smart Hedge Again After 12% Loss

Bonds Suddenly Look Like a Smart Hedge Again After 12% Loss

(Bloomberg) — A few brave souls in the investing world are starting to move back into bonds to ride out an oncoming economic storm. Most Read from Bloomberg While debt bulls on Wall Street have been crushed all year, market sentiment has shifted markedly over the past week from inflation fears to growth. That theme gathered more strength Monday, when data showing China’s economy contracted sharply in April set off fresh gains for Treasuries. Market-derived expectations of US price growth… Source link

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