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US launches further strikes on Iran as conflict flares up

Escalation pushes oil prices higher and sends Treasury yields to day’s highs as investors fret over new bout of inflation

Escalation pushes oil prices higher and sends Treasury yields to day’s highs as investors fret over new bout of inflation

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Why it matters

The US launching further strikes on Iran represents a significant geopolitical escalation that is pushing oil prices higher and affecting Treasury yields, thereby impacting inflation expectations and credit markets globally; this has broad systemic implications for energy markets and financial conditions relevant to credit professionals.

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