How rising bond yields and interest rates are putting pressure on stock market valuations
Higher yields boost safer investments’ appeal, pressuring equity valuations despite earnings recovery. Equities are riskier than sovereign bonds. If a virtually risk-free government bond pays 7.4%, investors won’t settle for the same return from volatile stocks they accepted when bonds yielded 5% or
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Higher yields boost safer investments’ appeal, pressuring equity valuations despite earnings recovery. Equities are riskier than sovereign bonds. If a virtually risk-free government bond pays 7.4%, investors won’t settle for the same return from volatile stocks they accepted when bonds yielded 5% or 6%.
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