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Mike Bird, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, discusses how a mild selloff in gilts is often interpreted as a sign investors expect government spending plans to drive economic growth.
He points out that, in this context, positive economic news can result in losses for bond holders.
Bird has previously argued that gains in stock indexes remain valid even if driven by concentrated sector performance, as highlighted in his piece on index rallies. He has also emphasized the importance for investors of researching political developments to help avoid financial losses, according to his analysis of political risk. These themes connect to his current observations on bond market reactions to economic news.