Jim Bianco, Longtime Bond Bear, Now Bullish on Bonds as 5% Yields Seen as Fair
Jim Bianco turns bullish on bonds for the first time in six years, citing 5% yields as fair value.
Jim Bianco turns bullish on bonds for the first time in six years, citing 5% yields as fair value.
The US Treasury auctioned $39 billion of 10-year notes with a high yield of 5.300%, below the WI level of 5.317%.
The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.70% on Monday, its highest since 2002, while the 10-year yield neared 5.32%, pressuring gold and equities.
The US dollar has strengthened as Treasury yields near multi-decade highs, potentially tightening financial conditions without further Fed rate hikes.
Today's $39 billion 10-year Treasury note auction may influence mortgage rates and the S&P 500.
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10-year Treasury yields have risen above 5.30%, reaching their highest level since 2002, despite reduced bets on a Fed rate hike in October.
European stocks dipped at the open as France's CAC 40 fell 0.9% on budget worries, while bond yields stayed elevated.
October's historical rise in 10-year Treasury yields coincides with current bond market pressures, potentially weighing on equities.
No significant FX option expiries are near spot levels, leaving trading focused on macro factors and persistently high bond yields after a soft US jobs report.