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US debt tops $40 trillion: Chris Wood flags the 5% trigger that could rattle stock market

Markets-Economic Times · 1h ago · 🇮🇳 India
US debt tops $40 trillion: Chris Wood flags the 5% trigger that could rattle stock market

US public debt has crossed $40 trillion as its fiscal position worsens and Treasury yields move closer to levels that could threaten equities. Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood flagged a rise above 5% in the 10-year US Treasury yield as a key risk trigger, with the yield recently at 4.69%.

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