Global bond rout cools but borrowing costs hold at multi-decade highs

Squawk Box Europe Express by CNBC International

Aug 19, 202600:24:35News & Politics

The global rout in bonds eases somewhat but yields on sovereign debt remain at highs not seen for decades. Investors now turn their attention to UK inflation data and last month’s FOMC minutes. Equities also sell off Sta...

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