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Bond market sell-off highlights pressure from rising rates and inflation

The sell-off is tied to worries about larger deficits and higher rates, even as investors are reminded that income remains central to many fixed income strategies.

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CNBC World reports the bond market is in a sell-off as investors grapple with rising government debt and deficits, alongside interest rates and inflation that are spooking markets.

The outlet frames the backdrop as a shift in rate expectations, which is weighing on government debt, and notes that income can still be a key objective for investors looking at fixed income exposure.

The report emphasizes that while the environment has turned more challenging, investors continue to focus on income considerations even as the bond market faces downward pressure.

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