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US Bonds Rise as Soft Inflation Backs Bets on Two 2025 Fed Rate Cuts

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury debt slipped as gains for US stocks reinforced the broadening conviction on Wall Street that Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts are unlikely before December.Most Read from BloombergAs Coastline Erodes, One California City Considers ‘Retreat Now’A New Central Park Amenity, Tailored to Its East Harlem NeighborsWhat’s Behind the Rise in Serious Injuries on New York City’s Streets?Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Policy on Migrant ChildrenThe US government bond market

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Hedge funds gain little from rally sparked by US-China trade deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global hedge funds reaped limited gains from a big Wall Street stock rally triggered by a U.S.-China agreement on tariffs on Monday, a Morgan Stanley note on Tuesday showed. Hedge funds rose 0.60% on average on Monday, underperforming the S&P 500 index, which advanced 3.23% and closed at its highest level since March 26. Morgan Stanley said global portfolios are less invested in the United States than in the last two years, as hedge funds and other investors shifted funds to other regions after U.S. President Donald Trump started a global trade war that shocked financial markets.

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