Citadel Securities’ Flight Reverses Bearish Call on Long Bonds

Citadel Securities’ Frank Flight, who just last month warned of a “cruel summer” for US bond investors, now sees the balance of risks tilted toward a rally, citing crowded bearish positioning and improving inflation data.

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