What rising bond yields might mean for stock indices and the Aussie Dollar

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CMC Markets

05 Feb 2018, 17:40

Improved US wage growth has forced equity investors to focus on rising bond yields. This week’s update discusses how these markets interact and what upcoming data might mean for the current high momentum sell-offs in US stocks and the Aussie Dollar.

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