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China bond-selloff fears grow as liquidity begins to tighten

Bloomberg China’s sovereign bonds have defied expectations for a selloff all year but their day of reckoning may be getting closer. The amount of cash in the banking system has been shrinking, while local government debt sales are set to double this week, hoovering up more funds. As a result, the overnight interbank interest rate rises to the highest level …

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Treasuries, dollar gain amid inflation caution

Bloomberg Treasuries rise with the US dollar as investors debated the impact of resurgent inflation on monetary policy, while US index futures stalled with stocks near record highs. The 10-year yield falls back to 1.56% area with focus turning towards Thursday’s consumer-price data that may offer clues on how far the Federal Reserve can postpone a tapering of stimulus. Futures …

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Oil slips after hitting $70 with bumper rally starting to cool

Bloomberg Oil slipped after touching $70 a barrel in New York for the first time since October 2018 as a rally driven by signs of a tightening market eased. Futures jumped 5% last week but were unable to rise beyond $70 on Monday. Europe’s cities are as congested as they were in 2019, and the number of passengers passing through …

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