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The second quarter of 2025 provided ample opportunity for tactical trades, as markets whipsawed in every direction. Inflation fears broke out following Liberation-Day tariff announcements from the US, which led to a rapid spike in bond spreads. Spreads then normalized as a 90-day suspension on tariffs kicked in. Even so, global high-yield bond yields stood at 6.9 percent at the end of June, well above the 6.4 percent average over the past five years.
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