Asian Bonds to Decline as Oil Fans Inflation Fears: Markets Wrap

Asian bonds looked set to track Treasuries lower as the US-Iran standoff kept oil prices elevated, adding to inflation concerns and bets on further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.

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