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French government bond yields spiked in October, with the 10-year spread over German bunds reaching their widest point since 2011.

This move appears disproportionate to any single event, likely reflecting eroded sentiment due to fiscal and political uncertainty, amplified by...

Equity markets historically rally into the first half of the year following midterm elections, driven by reduced uncertainty.

However, past positive fourth quarters have been derailed by Federal Reserve rate hikes, and this time the Fed has already increased its...

US GDP accelerated to a stronger-than-expected 3.4% in Q3, driven by robust consumer spending and a significant surge in corporate investment, particularly in equipment.

This marks the best quarterly growth in a year and outpaced consensus forecasts.

The Fed held rates steady this week, but strong GDP and rising inflation data released the next day suggest they may have erred.

Third-quarter GDP hit 3.4%, its fastest pace in a year.

The bond market's structure has changed.

Quantitative tightening means private investors now absorb price swings previously handled by central banks.