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Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
The bond market heavily influences rates for mortgages and consumer loans, and recent rising yields caused the U.S. Treasury Department to intervene. The global bond market is facing increased competition from higher-yielding bonds in countries such as Japan, the U.K., and Germany, making US Treasurys compete with other sovereign bonds.
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