| Equities across the board have been roughed up over the past week or so, as concerns have been building over some weak economic figures, and more importantly, talk of Fed tapering. This threat of a reduction in bond purchases has acted like a dark cloud over the market, causing many investors to cash in gains rather than wait out a storm.
Unsurprisingly, the talk has also impacted bond markets as well, as rates have slowly crept up in key categories. This has led to some losses in many bond funds, something that most investors haven’t seen in this asset class for quite some time.........................................Full Article: Source
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