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Euro zone yields fall on peace hopes; US-German spread at 9-month high

The German 10-year yield hit a 15-year high of 3.2% on Tuesday as investors braced for interest rate hikes ‌after the disruption from the Iran war sent energy prices surging and bonds tumbled around the world. Yet Brent crude oil prices fell on Thursday and last traded at ‌around $106 a barrel, compared with $113 on Monday, as both Iran and the U.S. reported some progress on peace talks.

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The German 10-year yield hit a 15-year high of 3.2% on Tuesday as investors braced for interest rate hikes ‌after the disruption from the Iran war sent energy prices surging and bonds tumbled around the world.

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