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We doubt that higher real yields are about to undermine equities

Growing optimism that the coronavirus can be brought under control appears to explain why this week has seen both a rise in real yields and healthy gains in some equity markets. We expect most equity markets to rally further, so long as progress in limiting the economic impact of the virus continues, but we think that real yields are more likely to fall a little further from here than rise significantly.

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