Market depth in bond futures contracts points to strong appetite for duration exposure, aligning with end-of-quarter portfolio rebalancing strategies from pension funds. The blast marked Adames’ 30th for the year. It also means that the Giants now have a 30+ home run hitter for the first time since Barry Bonds in 2024, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. One way is to get positioned right before interest rate announcements come. Traders regularly and very closely have to follow economic indicators including inflation reports, employment figures, and GDP growth for clues that suggest the public could expect a hike in or cut in rates. As the market approaches Federal Reserve meetings or other central bank statements, traders in the futures markets may have added or eliminated positions based on their expectations or those of the market, for example, shorting bond futures if inflation has increased and sounding more hawkish. Similarly, stock index futures traders often go long to cover their position. They do well if interest rates were to increase that would weigh on equities. The bond futures contracts market saw open interest rise 5% this week, the fastest pace since January. Analysts attribute this to portfolio managers locking in rates before upcoming CPI data. Volatility in Treasury futures remains elevated, with the MOVE index at