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Extension of Twist a threat to bond trading

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Why? It has to do with liquidity in short issues ( referred to as coups). As twist progresses, the Fed will no longer own any issues 2016 and shorter. The Fed is the backstop in repo when issues get tight as they auction off issues they own to dealers. Now, if an issue gets tight they will not have any to auction. In addition to that, there are certain counterparties that don’t repo out their holdings (and they buy a number of coups). So going forward, dealers will be less likely to offer liquidity in issues that they are worried about shorting. This will also include bills. So, do not be surprised to see more negative bill rates in bill-land over the quarter ends.

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Dean Popplewell

Dean Popplewell

Vice-President of Market Analysis at MarketPulse
Dean Popplewell has nearly two decades of experience trading currencies and fixed income instruments. He has a deep understanding of market fundamentals and the impact of global events on capital markets. He is respected among professional traders for his skilled analysis and career history as global head of trading for firms such as Scotia Capital and BMO Nesbitt Burns. Since joining OANDA in 2006, Dean has played an instrumental role in driving awareness of the forex market as an emerging asset class for retail investors, as well as providing expert counsel to a number of internal teams on how to best serve clients and industry stakeholders.
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