Here’s what bond and gold traders are signaling about Russia’s nuclear shift

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The expansion of BRICS signals shift away from the West, not a turn against it

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Treasury volatility gauge plunges as bond traders navigate election, the Fed

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Fate of postelection stock-market rally may be in the hands of bond traders

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Putin signals North Korean troops are in Russia

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For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip

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U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales

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Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

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