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Bond Sell Off as Traders Focus on Inflation Risk. This Is the Next Wild Card.

Last updated: June 17, 2025 2:31 pm
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Investors Shift Focus from Safe Debt to Inflation Concerns

Rather than buying up the world’s safest debt in times of conflict, bond investors are selling it as they seem almost entirely focused on the possibility of inflation reigniting.

Prices of U.S. debt were down across the board as Treasury yields rose Monday morning. Yields move in the opposite direction of bond prices.

This isn’t a typical move. Investors should have rushed to buy U.S. debt as Israel’s attack on Iran threatens a broader conflict, but given the possibility of inflation reigniting from oil becoming more expensive, traders are demanding more yield. The selloff in bonds is especially striking as investors saw strong reception for both the 10-year and 30-year auctions last week. Strong demand at bond auctions typically raises bond prices.

As tensions rise in the Middle East, traditional safe-haven assets like U.S. debt are not seeing the usual influx of investor interest. Instead, concerns about inflation are driving bond investors to sell off their holdings.

The shift in focus from geopolitical risks to inflation concerns has led to a rise in Treasury yields, signaling a lack of demand for bonds. This unexpected reaction comes as Israel’s attack on Iran raises the possibility of a broader conflict, typically prompting investors to seek out safe assets like U.S. debt.

However, the fear of inflation reigniting due to higher oil prices has outweighed geopolitical concerns for bond traders. This has led to a sell-off in bonds, despite strong demand at recent bond auctions.

While bond prices typically rise in response to strong demand at auctions, the current market sentiment is driving yields higher as investors demand higher returns to offset the risk of inflation.

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It remains to be seen how this shift in investor behavior will impact the bond market in the long term, especially as geopolitical tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East.

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