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Markets reprice risk as policy signals sharpen

Volatility returns, but long-duration names find support as investors rotate.

By A. Reporter6 min read

Ticker board showing mixed market moves
Traders weigh fresh policy guidance against earnings revisions.

Risk assets opened higher before giving back gains as new guidance shifted expectations.

Analysts noted that the repricing was concentrated in rate-sensitive sectors, while defensives held steady.

In credit markets, spreads remained contained despite increased intraday swings.