Treasuries Rally as Tech Stocks Slide Amid Shift in Market Sentiment
U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply last week amid a significant drop in tech stocks, particularly those linked to AI development. The Nasdaq 100 declined by 5.5%, marking the largest weekly fall since April 2025's tariff-related turmoil. This shift caught investors off guard who had heavily bet on continued weakness for bonds after yields reached multi-decade highs over seven months prior. The sell-off in tech stocks triggered a safe-haven move into Treasuries, reversing their recent underperformance as traditional havens during market stress. Commodity trading advisers exited bearish Treasury futures positions at 'extremely short' levels, amplifying the bond rally. Traders now price about a 50% chance of an October Federal Reserve rate hike and expect two increases by mid-2027. The AI-driven build-out has increased corporate borrowing in bond markets, with investment-grade firms issuing $1.7 trillion this year—a 29% rise from the previous year—led largely by megacap tech companies.
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