But money from private investors has slowed amid fears of a bond sell-off.

Second, gradualism might steady nerves in the markets, preventing a bond sell-off when rates do rise that could send real economy borrowing costs spiralling upwards.

A financial market panic could quickly feed back into the real economy, turning a bond sell-off into a recession.

Interest rates aren't going to rise any time soon, which would be the main trigger for a bond sell-off.

Gilt yields hit their highest levels in nearly a year, as inflation concerns continued to drive a government bond sell-off.

A short, sharp sell-off can actually be better than a slow-mo crash as in 2000-03 and value appears more quickly.

That prompted a sharp sell-off in global stock markets and a fall in bond yields.

After a sharp sell-off in the markets last week, investors piled into low-cost tracker funds in the hope of making a profit.

Then you could have a really sharp sell-off.

The sharp sell-off has come because investors' minds have been refocused on their exposure to risk.

A lacklustre budget could trigger a sell-off as investors recalibrate their expectations.

What has triggered the sell-off in global stock markets?

Despite some volume growth, the overall sales slowdown triggered a sell-off of the group's shares, which closed down 4.6 per cent, or 57p, at 11.87.

This has triggered a sell-off, forcing currencies and share prices down.

The price of silver falls almost 14 per cent, its biggest one-day loss in nearly two decades, triggering a sell-off in other precious metals.