Volatile Bond Markets Signal Economic Jitters from Inflation, Middle East Tensions
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Bond markets affect everyone through impact on debt costs like mortgages when they become volatile, as happening now due to factors like Middle East conflicts.
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Biden's big spending plans have spooked markets, increasing U.S. debt and uncertainty.
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Investors dumping U.S. bonds have caused yields to spike, signaling economic concerns.
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High inflation remains a worry, with oil price jumps from Middle East instability.
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Interest rates seem set to stay high for years as "great unravelling" after financial crisis continues.