Bond sell-off is a foretaste of things to come Thushka Maharaj Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Scott Rothstein/iStockPhoto / Getty Images For many in bond markets, the sell-off across fixed-income assets since the start of the year might appear to be a bracing foretaste of things to come. Markets are undergoing a pivotal shift. Where extraordinary support from central banks was a key driver for markets over the past nine months, economic fundamentals will take the lead this year. And bond market repricing sits at the nexus of this transition.