Treasury Bond Futures Trading

U.S. Treasury Yields Slide

July Fed Rate-Hike Wagers Drive Bond Futures Volume Surge

The Treasury market saw a record surge in futures trading that underpins bets that the Federal Reserve ’s next move will be to boost interest rates.

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Treasury yields move sharply higher after Fed signals at least one rate hike this year

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U.S. Treasury Yields Slide as Fed Raises Risk of Rate Hike

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Warsh kicks off Fed chief era with sweeping review as rates remain unchanged

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh opened a new era of U.S. monetary policy on Wednesday, with officials agreeing to leave interest rates unchanged despite inflation stuck well above their target bu...

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Wall Street closes lower on Fed rate hike bets

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US stocks drift ahead of the Fed’s announcement on interest rates

China pledges support for trading of treasury bond futures in Hong Kong

Top financial regulator declares support for move promoting yuan internationalisation and the city’s role as a yuan hub.

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Surge in 'risk-free' treasury yields sends bond investors in search of better opportunities

Treasury yield surge shows bond market is not 'risk free' after all, but there's opportunity for fixed-income investors in intermediates, BBBs and high yield.

The Economist

Like it or not, hedge funds are a permanent part of the Treasury market

T HE SCALE of the Treasury market is mind-boggling. Some $1trn in securities change hands each day. Trillions more are used as collateral for short-term loans. Financial instituti

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Hong Kong sets August debut for long-awaited offshore yuan bond futures

Beijing to strengthen the city's status as a global hub for offshore yuan as it moves to internationalise the currency Hong Kong is aiming for an August launch date to open the trading of Chinese treasury futures,

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Seasonal tailwinds are aligning for 30 & 10-year treasuries – here's the setup

There's a seasonal window opening up between now and August that looks favorable for lower rates, particularly at the long end of the curve. Bond traders have seen this pattern play out enough times to pay attention: Key Reasons for Summer Yield Declines ...

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Bonds: How They Work and How to Invest

A bond, offered by most brokerage platforms, is a fixed-income investment issued by a borrower to an investor with regular interest payments to the bondholder.

Reuters

How Ultra 10-Year futures became a Treasury benchmark

In the 10 years since its launch, the Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures contract has transformed into a primary benchmark for the interest rates complex. The Ultra10 contract saw immediate adoption in the first week of trading, and it now routinely ...