Sygnia pares global bond underweight as Fed hike bolsters inflation-fighting credibility

PUBT · 1d ago
Sygnia pares global bond underweight as Fed hike bolsters inflation-fighting credibility
  • Sygnia trimmed its global bond underweight to slight, citing a US rate hike that eased inflation-credibility concerns.
  • The Fed raised the funds rate 25 bps in September, its first hike since July 2023; markets priced a 94% hike probability.
  • Rising yields seen as a global duration selloff tied to stronger growth, oil above $100/barrel, AI-linked issuance, quantitative tightening.
  • Position shift funded from US cash to diversify away from the dollar, locking in higher yields while staying mildly underweight.
  • South Africa kept neutral SA bonds despite a -0.2% Q2 contraction; SARB hiked to 7.25% as current account hit -2.6%.


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