The US stock market paused for breath in April after a strong first quarter, while the yield on 10-year Treasuries declined by around 30bp – more than reversing the rise seen in March. The triggers for the change in sentiment were a less upbeat US employment report, continued worries about the strength of the global economy, and a sense that the ECB’s recent liquidity support had only temporarily caused the euro-zone crisis to abate.
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