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Bond bombshell

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Global bond yields took a big leg up on Wednesday, with the US 10-year Treasury now well north of 5 per cent. Could further rises trip up a heavily indebted government? Or perhaps an overleveraged hedge fund, with untold market fallout? Hosts Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong are joined by FT senior markets correspondent Ian Smith. Plus, Rob goes long his own foresight, while Katie extends a long arm of comfort to a banker who sent a career-ending email.


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