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Treasury Rally Faces $125B Barrier<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Bond traders welcomed signs of a cooling US labor market<\/strong><\/a>, sparking a surge in US Treasuries on Friday. The government report indicating unexpected softness in job and wage gains last month contributed to a late-week rally, which began after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts in response to evolving data.<\/span><\/p>\n

Investors are cautiously increasing their bets on easing measures this year, particularly on two-year notes, as evidence of economic deceleration mounts. However, despite concerns over slowing growth, inflation remains persistent, potentially constraining the Fed’s policy options and keeping bond yields within recent ranges.<\/span><\/p>\n

The upcoming auctions of $67 billion in 10- and 30-year Treasury securities next week will gauge demand for longer-dated debt, which has faced skepticism from some investors. Additionally, $58 billion of three-year notes will be sold as part of the quarterly refunding auctions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Lindbloom, a portfolio manager at Western Asset Management, believes shorter-term securities like two- and five-year notes will outperform longer-term debt, despite the relief provided by the jobs report and Powell’s comments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Powell reiterated the Fed’s readiness to respond to signs of weakening job creation and wages, underscoring the dovish stance following Friday’s employment data. Market reactions saw the US two-year yield dropping to 4.7%, significantly lower than its recent peak, indicating expectations for multiple rate cuts this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

George Catrambone of DWS Americas favors owning two-year notes given the remote probability of rate hikes. However, concerns persist regarding longer-dated debt, especially if inflation remains above the Fed’s target and government spending increases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jennison Associates, overseeing $50 billion in fixed income assets, advocates a steepening trade strategy, overweighting shorter-term Treasuries while underweighting the 10-year note. They anticipate a steeper yield curve if the Fed initiates cuts and the market prices in further easing on softer data.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, while the two-year yield is expected to decline further, uncertainty remains regarding the attractiveness of longer-dated debt amid inflation concerns and potential Fed actions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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