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Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Nandita Bose

US Treasury rout tests tolerance for higher loan costs

President Donald Trump's resolve on Iran is being tested by a force largely beyond his control: the bond market.

As yields rose rapidly ‌over the last week, a White House official said there was significant anxiety among staff over petrol prices and where the bond market is headed, with fuel prices the biggest source of anxiety right now.

Higher yields mean elevated borrowing costs for businesses ‌and consumers, while rising oil prices push up inflation expectations.

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