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Traders Reload Bets on Ever Higher Bond Yields After Brief Jolt

Bloomberg6 October 2026, 20:30 UTCUnited States of America

Traders extended their short bets against US government bonds as long-term yields hover near a 24-year high, signaling speculation the selloff is likely to continue even after a sharp slowdown in job growth pointed to cooling in the economy.

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