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Bad news for long bond bulls following bearish break

Long bond bulls will not like the message coming from the recent price action in the TLT ETF, warning of the potential for higher yields and increased capital losses. With little technical support below where it currently sits, it places even more importance on the Fed chooses to signal this week.

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US inflation report key for potential bullish bond breakout

Longer-dated US bonds are threatening to break higher into what’s arguably the most important US CPI report in nearly a year. What happens next will be important for broader financial markets given the implications for global borrowing costs.

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TLT ETF, Gold: Long bond bulls face first real test with directional risks for yields evenly balanced

Facing technical resistance, a 20-year Treasury auction and expectations for a low US PCE inflation report, this week looms as the first real test for recent long bond bulls. Gold traders will be watching events closely.

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TLT EFT rebound faces major test from long bond auctions, Fedspeak

With a slate of long-dated Treasury auctions arriving this week, it’s not a bad time to look at iShares’ 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF, especially with trading volumes for ‘TLT’ are going through the roof.

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USD/JPY, TLT ETF: CPI, bond auctions, Fed make this a huge week for yield sensitive assets

JPY and long bonds have been rallying, in part because investors hope higher bond yields may see the Fed call time on rate hikes. But there's just one problem: yields are tumbling.

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Bonds bounce hard following bloodbath: did we just see the highs for yields this cycle?

Whatever the catalyst, something strange happened in US Treasuries on Thursday: bond yields actually fell, sparking speculation of an impending reversal.

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