Iran War Sparks Bond Market Jitters and Rethink on Rates

An energy-price shock tied to the Iran war has triggered volatility in global bond markets and forced a reassessment of the interest-rate outlook. Rising energy-driven inflation risks are worrying traders and increase the chance of a more hawkish central bank stance, raising market-wide volatility across rates and credit.

Analysis

An energy-price shock tied to the Iran war has triggered volatility in global bond markets and forced a reassessment of the interest-rate outlook. Rising energy-driven inflation risks are worrying traders and increase the chance of a more hawkish central bank stance, raising market-wide volatility across rates and credit.