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Breakeven rates jump, reviving inflation concerns

The so-called breakeven rate climbed to its highest level in more than two months, according to CNBC.

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Treasury market inflation expectations are coming under fresh scrutiny after the so-called breakeven rate rose to its highest level in more than two months.

CNBC reports the move is being viewed as a sign that inflation concerns are reemerging in bond trading.

The rise in breakeven rates, sometimes used as a proxy for expected inflation, adds to pressure on how investors interpret the outlook for price growth.

The latest jump is occurring despite the stated goal of calming markets tied to the bond-focused policy approach discussed by CNBC.

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