Surging oil prices and Middle East tensions meet a resilient US economy, driving Treasury yields and the dollar higher. Investors are bracing for a more hawkish Federal Reserve as expectations for prolonged tight policy grow.
Markets begin the week balancing escalating Middle East tensions and surging oil prices against a stronger-than-expected US economy, with higher Treasury yields, a firmer dollar, and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to keep policy tighter for longer.
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