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Treasuries jolted as Fed hold trims September hike bets

US Treasury yields shifted dramatically after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, pushing bond traders to pare back their expectations for a hike in September. Processing Content The moves on Wednesday pushed yields on two-year US government notes — which are most sensitive to changes in the Fed’s policy — lower by two basis […]

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Citadel Securities’ Fed rate hike call adds to market angst

(Bloomberg) — Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later Wednesday, bond traders are on edge. While most expect policymakers to leave interest rates unchanged, prominent voices across Wall Street are putting their weight behind a hike in just the second meeting run by new Chairman Kevin Warsh. Processing Content It’s indicative of a new

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