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The outlook for US bond yields

One of my Substack followers has requested an update on why the yield on the 10-year US Treasury rose earlier this week when virtually everyone expects the Fed to reduce its funds rate...

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Alasdair Macleod
Jul 02, 2024
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The rise in this bond’s yield has been notable in the last two weeks. Other than pointing out that the yield curve is sharply negative, and that 10-year yields can rise even if there is a 25 basis point cut in the Funds Rate, looking beyond short term uncertainties bond yields will rise for the following reasons:

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