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Rising Yields Test Investor Confidence
Markets balanced resilient technology shares against tighter financial conditions.
Government bond yields remained elevated on September 29 as investors assessed persistent inflation risks, heavy borrowing and higher energy prices. Reuters reported that these conditions restrained global equities even as technology stocks showed relative strength.
Sovereign yields influence mortgages, corporate finance and the valuation of riskier assets. Market attention turned to forthcoming US labour and inflation data, which could affect expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The figures described conditions at the time of the report and may change quickly.