Ominous bond trades point to much higher rates
Recent trading activity in the U.S. bond market has indicated a significant shift towards higher interest rates. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF saw over three times its average daily volume, primarily driven by put contracts. This suggests that investors are positioning themselves for lower bond prices and higher yields.
- ▪Treasury yields for 10-year and 30-year bonds surged to their highest levels in over a year.
- ▪The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF experienced more than three times its average daily trading volume.
- ▪Approximately 380,000 put contracts were traded, indicating a bearish outlook on bond prices.
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Options action ignited in products linked to the U.S. bond market Friday as Treasury yields surged to the highest in over a year for the 10-year and 30-year interest rates.More than three times the past month's average daily volume traded in the long-term Treasury fund, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) on Friday, with a heavy bias towards put contracts positioning for lower prices and higher yields. Of the 1.4 million contracts traded, almost 380,000 were puts exchanged at the ask or above, indicating they were likely purchased. By comparison, under 240,000 calls were bought.
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