Wall Street set to open lower as global bond rout continues

Wall Street was set to open slightly lower on Thursday, tracking global markets, amid a continuing sell-off in global bonds. U.S. weekly jobless claims stayed near a 15-year low in a sign that the labor market continues to strengthen despite moderate economic growth. World financial markets were unsettled again as the week-long sell-off in bonds, stocks and the dollar and a race up in oil prices showed little sign of relenting. U.S. Treasuries fell on Wednesday, weighed down by the bond market s