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U.S. 30-year Treasury yield climbs back to 2002 high as oil tops $100

Fresh Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude past $102 a barrel, reviving fears of faster inflation and more Fed rate increases

U.S. 30-year Treasury yield climbs back to 2002 high as oil tops $100

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