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World shares sank on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation battered bonds and boosted commodities, while rising real yields made equity valuations look more stretched in comparison.
World shares sink as bond yields, commodities surge
By Ritvik Carvalho
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - World shares sank on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation battered bonds and boosted commodities, while rising real yields made equity valuations look more stretched in comparison.
MSCI s All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.4% after the start of European trade.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 1%, at its lowest in 10 days. Germany s DAX, France s CAC 40 and Spain s IBEX 35 index fell 1% each, Britain s FTSE 100 lost 0.85% and Italy s FTSE MIB index fell 0.9%.
S&P 500 futures fell to their lowest since Feb. 4, down 1% on the day.
World shares sank on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation battered bonds and boosted commodities, while rising real yields made equity valuations look more stretched in comparison. MSCI’s All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.25% by midday in London. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down .