Higher bond yields: What it means for your portfolio? | CA MARKET UPDATES

March 01, 2021 04:26 PM AEDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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A sharp surge in the bond yields has come again to haunt the equity markets.

• The US 10-year treasuries’ yield surpassed 1.6 per cent, highest in one year.

• Higher bond yield is theoretically bad for equity markets.

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• Bitcoin has slid by almost 22 per cent last week, its worst weekly fall in over a year.

• Bitcoin has faced selling pressure just when the global equity markets are falling due to rising bond yields.

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