By Gabriel Chen

BONDS are often seen as boring and unsexy, but lately they have been looking decidedly appealing to frazzled investors.

As stock markets continue their woeful run and commodities take a severe beating in the global downturn, the prices of many bonds have been soaring.

Demand has been buoyant as investors see these instruments as a safe place to park their cash during times of turmoil.

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