Why the bond market is trading on the tax bill

Ryan Kailath Dec 20, 2017
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Why the bond market is trading on the tax bill

Ryan Kailath Dec 20, 2017
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Today, Republicans celebrated the passage of their tax bill. Some predicted that the stock market would soar on the news. But it’s the bond market that has had the most interesting reaction to the bill’s passage. Here’s why. 

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