Warsh Inflation Warning Doesn't Explain Long-Term Rate Surge — SkimNews
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- Kevin Warsh warned about inflation even as long-term Treasury rates surged, and a Yahoo Finance chart analysis argues the rate moves aren't being driven by his inflation warning
- Bond investors grew wary after Warsh's remarks fueled bets the Fed is poised to hike rates, with markets split on whether he actually endorsed a September rate hike (Bloomberg sees it, CNBC flags skepticism)
Why it matters: Bond investors reacted warily to Warsh's inflation warning even as Yahoo Finance argued the resulting Treasury moves aren't tied to his comments. Bloomberg read Warsh as stoking rate-hike bets while CNBC noted not everyone is convinced, leaving traders divided on the Fed's September path.
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