Government bond yields are rising across major economies including the US, UK, Europe and Japan, as investors reassess inflation risks amid higher energy prices, geopolitical tensions and growing fiscal pressures. The move higher in sovereign yields reflects increasing market acceptance that interest rates may remain elevated for longer than previously expected, despite earlier hopes for monetary easing later this year. Higher yields are also adding pressure to global equity markets, particularly growth and technology sectors, while increasing concerns over borrowing costs for governments and corporations carrying large debt burdens. Lale ...