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title: Global rates surge and lead to a bond market selloff
description: Global rates surge and weigh on bond markets across the board.
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[Fast food for thought](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought)

# [Global rates surge and lead to a bond market selloff](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/global-rates-surge-and-lead-to-a-bond-market-selloff)

 Written by [Maggie Cheng, CFA, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/maggie-cheng) | May 20, 2026, 8:20:08 PM

<https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/Syz%20Fixed%20Income%20Weekly%2020260519.pdf?hsLang=en>

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