Should investors fear bond market complacency amid spikes in credit volatility?

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About 45% of the global bond market is now eligible for central bank purchases. While it is difficult to position for further significant falls in gilt yields, it is hard to fathom what will lead to yields breaking sustainably higher, according to SLI's Mark Munro.

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