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(New York)

Ten-year Treasuries are currently hovering around the 3% yield mark. This has alarmed some investors, but the market seems to be more bullish following yesterday’s moves. Now, with the move higher in yields stalling, Citigroup is calling for a huge rally in the notes, saying they will return to 2.65% yields. According to the bank’s strategists, “Equity markets are reacting negatively to increases in Treasury yields … A further sell off in rates will be held in check by the feedback loop from equity markets”.


FINSUM: A rally is possible, but Citi is saying this will occur because of a sell-off in stocks sparked by fears over inflation and rates. Not as bullish as it sounds.

Published in Bonds: Total Market
Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:43

Citi Says Oil is Headed for $80

(Houston)

Oil has been in a bear market for about three years. While it has not been consistent and there have been ups and downs, oil prices have been mostly stuck, plagued by oversupply. However, Citi thinks that paradigm is about to disappear, with prices rising to $80 per barrel. Citi says a host of geopolitical risks, including sanctions on Iran, broader Middle East tensions, and North Korea are three issues which will send prices higher.


FINSUM: We aren’t big fans of this prediction. Not so much because we don’t think oil could move higher, but because forecasting political risks is a hopeless exercise. Here is a different view: the OPEC agreement falls apart because the only producer it is helping is the US (which is not in OPEC), sending prices much lower.

Published in Comm: Precious
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