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Bond investors, wary of Iran war, turn risk-averse ahead of Fed meeting

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Bond investors moved to a defensive stance, loading up on short-term U.S. Treasuries after the Middle East war injected fresh risk, ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. The surge in demand for short-dated Treasuries is likely to push near-term yields lower, signal broader risk-off positioning, and could tighten risk premia for rate-sensitive assets.

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Bond investors moved to a defensive stance, loading up on short-term U.S. Treasuries after the Middle East war injected fresh risk, ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. The surge in demand for short-dated Treasuries is likely to push near-term yields lower, signal broader risk-off positioning, and could tighten risk premia for rate-sensitive assets.

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