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Bond Selloff Weakens Risk Appetite; Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran | Bloomberg Brief 08/18/2026
US equity futures fell and long-dated bond yields rallied as borrowing rates rose globally amid concerns over inflation, government spending, and the AI bond binge pile up. Separately, President Trump stated he has no interest in extending the truce agreement with Iran, while Katrina Dudley discussed the global bond selloff.
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