This bond market rally is epic

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One of the biggest stories in markets right now is the huge selloff in government bonds. And we're not just talking about the US here. The UK is seeing multi-year highs in long-end yields. So is Japan. And of course, the US 10-year Treasury is close to its highest level in a year ...  Show more

Bloomberg News Rates Reporter Michael MacKenzie and Bloomberg News Chief Correspondent for Global Macro Markets Liz McCormick explain how in a year in which little has gone right in the US bond market, November turned out to be a month for the record books. Ge Bai, Professor of H ...  Show more