Bond futures the flattening of the futures yield

The flattening of the futures yield curve indicates shorter maturity instruments are catching bids faster than long bonds. This may reflect uncertainty regarding long-term growth prospects. As a result, Canavan said investors are more leery about piling money into longer-term bonds. Since inflation looks like it’ll be sticking around. Points and fractions of points with par on the basis of 100 points The latest CFTC report shows speculative net longs in bond futures reaching a six-month high. This positioning reflects the consensus expectation of lower yields into year-end.