Bonds fall worldwide as shares hit record highs amid expansion optimism

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Global fixed income market data showed sharp monthly losses in May after the Dollar rose and shares hit record highs on speculation the U.S. economy's growth will allow the Fed to scale back its monetary stimulus. The U.S. Treasury yields, German and U.K. bonds are all predicted to increase by the end of the year from current positions, while bond yields in Japan may decline.
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