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The Nasdaq recovered as the bond rout retreated on Friday, but most other equity markets swooned around the world as data showing a strong rebound in U.S. consumer spending kept fears of rising inflation alive.
* Graphic: World FX rates https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E * Nasdaq rebounds, but MSCI's global index slides * U.S. 10-year Treasury yields retreat * Dollar lifted by rise in yields * Gold posts worst month since November 2016 By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq recovered as the bond rout retreated on Friday, but most other equity markets swooned around the world as data showing a strong rebound in U.S. consumer spending kept fears of rising inflation alive. Shares of Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc edged up after bearing the brunt of this week's downdraft to help...
* World FX rates http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh (Adds analyst commentary)
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