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Bonds Fall Most Since 2020 as Trump Win Revives Inflation Risk
Bonds Fall Most Since 2020 as Trump Win Revives Inflation RiskBloomberg
US Bond Yields Surge as Trump Win Stokes Inflation Expectations
Greg Ritchie
Wed, November 6, 2024 at 1:45 PM EST 4 min read
(Bloomberg) -- Treasury yields surged as investors piled back into bets that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will boost inflation. ... The US government bond selloff was among the worst of the past five years, lifting yields across maturities by seven to 15 basis points as traders slashed wagers on the scope of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve over the next year. They still expect the central bank to cut rates by a quarter point on Thursday.
Treasury yields peaked before midday in New York, with the 30-year bond’s rising as much as 24 basis points to 4.68%. The market stabilized, and yields retreated from their highs, after an auction of 30-year Treasury debt at 1 p.m. New York time drew strong demand. Still, the moves were vindication for those who doubled down on the so-called Trump Trade — higher yields and a steeper curve. ... “The bond market anticipates stronger growth and possibly higher inflation,” said Stephen Dover, head of the Franklin Templeton Institute. “That combination could slow or even halt anticipated Fed rate cuts.”
As investors amp up on bets that policies such as tax cuts and tariffs will fuel price pressures, the yield on 10-year Treasuries surged as much as 21 basis points to 4.48%, the highest level since July, aided by a large block trade in futures. European bonds fared better, reflecting concern about the impact of US tariff on the euro area’s export-reliant industries. ... Bets on a resurgence in US inflation were shown by the two-year inflation swap rate surging 20 basis points to 2.62%, the highest since April. The price action has parallels to the aftermath of the 2016 election, when Trump’s victory sent inflation expectations surging and bonds sliding.
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US Bond Yields Surge as Trump Win Stokes Inflation Expectations
Greg Ritchie
Wed, November 6, 2024 at 1:45 PM EST 4 min read
(Bloomberg) -- Treasury yields surged as investors piled back into bets that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will boost inflation. ... The US government bond selloff was among the worst of the past five years, lifting yields across maturities by seven to 15 basis points as traders slashed wagers on the scope of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve over the next year. They still expect the central bank to cut rates by a quarter point on Thursday.
Treasury yields peaked before midday in New York, with the 30-year bond’s rising as much as 24 basis points to 4.68%. The market stabilized, and yields retreated from their highs, after an auction of 30-year Treasury debt at 1 p.m. New York time drew strong demand. Still, the moves were vindication for those who doubled down on the so-called Trump Trade — higher yields and a steeper curve. ... “The bond market anticipates stronger growth and possibly higher inflation,” said Stephen Dover, head of the Franklin Templeton Institute. “That combination could slow or even halt anticipated Fed rate cuts.”
As investors amp up on bets that policies such as tax cuts and tariffs will fuel price pressures, the yield on 10-year Treasuries surged as much as 21 basis points to 4.48%, the highest level since July, aided by a large block trade in futures. European bonds fared better, reflecting concern about the impact of US tariff on the euro area’s export-reliant industries. ... Bets on a resurgence in US inflation were shown by the two-year inflation swap rate surging 20 basis points to 2.62%, the highest since April. The price action has parallels to the aftermath of the 2016 election, when Trump’s victory sent inflation expectations surging and bonds sliding.
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