A Tough Month for Safety-Minded Investors

Bondholders around the world lost about 2.8 percent in October.

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Eliza Ronalds-Hannon

November 3, 2016 at 1:13 PM UTC

This article is for subscribers only.

This article is part of the November 7, 2016 issue of businessweek.

Bondholders around the world lost about 2.8 percent in October, as signs of economic growth fueled speculation about an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve and less aggressive monetary stimulus from other central banks.