War-torn bonds may rally if recession hits


INVESTORS seeking safety from the Iran war just ran into harm’s way. Government bonds and gold have both failed to protect portfolios.

Gold at least has an excuse – it had already doubled last year – but bonds have never really recovered from the Ukraine invasion and may well need an outright recession to perform again.

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