Inflation fears add to pressure on Federal Reserve

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US bond traders have moved to price in a burst of inflation from Donald Trump’s tariff war, piling pressure on the Federal Reserve as it seeks to cut interest rates to support an economy that is being punished by the administration’s trade policies. 

Global markets slumped on Thursday, sending investors flocking to safe assets, as Trump’s tariff plans, including a baseline…