The global bond market is seeing strong demand from investors looking to capitalize on attractive yields, with massive cash piles helping to support the asset class, according to Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, Cambridge.
As demonstrated by this week’s auctions, the appetite for Treasuries remains robust, with a sale of $39 billion in 10-year US Treasury notes attracting “massive indirect demand.” This surge in interest can be attributed to the abundance of cash on the sidelines, as investors seek to lock in favorable interest rates before potential future cuts by the Federal Reserve.
In fact, total assets held in US money market funds have surged to a record $6.32 trillion, a $188 billion increase in just the past six weeks. This influx of cash reflects investors’ persistent desire for liquidity, even as the Fed prepares for its first interest rate cut in four years.
Demand for debt extends beyond the US, with Italy’s recent €8 billion sale of 30-year bonds receiving a record bid, and the UK’s issuance of £8 billion in 2040 gilts under the new Labour government also attracting strong interest.
El-Erian notes that recent movements in the bond market are being driven by the swift deployment of sidelined cash, with investors quick to put their money to work. Despite fluctuations in Treasury prices, the market has shown resilience, with dip-buying and a rise in open interest indicating ongoing investor confidence in maintaining long positions.
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– Written by the experts at Extreme Investor Network