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Bond Traders Are Hedging Risk Fed Pivots to Rate Cuts in 2027

Tuesday, August 18, 2026


Bond traders increased hedging positions in options markets as economic data reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate increases through the end of 2026. The hedging positions reflect trader positioning for the possibility of rate cuts beginning in 2027.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/bond-traders-are-hedging-risk-fed-pivots-to-rate-cuts-in-2027

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