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Bond Traders Bail on Fed Hike Wagers on Softer Inflation Outlook

The bullish tone in the US bond market following two benign inflation reports has traders of interest-rate options scrambling to exit positions bought in anticipation of at least one increase by the Federal Reserve this year.

16 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTCSource: Bloomberg MarketsOriginal source
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