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Wealth

Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist

MarketWatch.com - Top Stories · 1h ago

Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist

The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale.

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