Investors return to bonds as recession fears stalk markets

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Investors are piling back into bonds as recession replaces inflation as markets’ main fear, and fixed income proves its worth as a hedge against the recent stock market chaos.

US Treasuries and other highly rated debt staged a powerful rally during last week’s equity rout, pulling yields to their lowest level in more…