Episode Details

A renewed surge in bond yields is forcing investors to confront a risk markets had largely pushed aside: higher rates may be here to stay.

In this episode of Market Pulse, we examine how rising yields helped trigger a roughly $40 billion selloff, pressured rate-sensitive assets, and exposed increasingly fragile positioning across financial markets.

What initially looked like an orderly repricing quickly became a broader test of liquidity and investor conviction. As borrowing costs climb and Treasury yields reset higher, stretched valuations become harder to defend—and crowded trades become increasingly vulnerable to forced selling.

We break down what drove the move, why the bond market is once again setting the direction for risk assets, and whether this selloff represents a temporary adjustment or the beginning of a more significant market unwind.

For investors, the message is increasingly clear: when yields rise, market structure matters just as much as fundamentals.

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