BESSENT’S BOND GAMBIT COULD TRIGGER SHORT SQUEEZE
Treasury yields surged, with the 30-year hitting 5.34%, while CTA funds remain heavily short Treasurys.
Bessent’s expanded bond buybacks could potentially trigger forced short-covering, driving yields sharply lower.
Goldman estimates a strong rally could generate around $150 million DV01 of buying from trend-following strategies.
Such a squeeze could boost growth stocks, real estate and long-duration bonds, though persistent inflation remains a key risk.