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We're Seeing a 'K-Shaped Bond Market' Says Guneet Dhingra

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 14:42 UTC 1 min read
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Market participants are warning that a lack of predictability when it comes to the US Treasury’s debt management strategy could ultimately portend higher borrowing costs. Guneet Dhingra, Head of US Rates Strategy at BNP Paribas, discusses this, and examines current parallels with the 2023 bond selloff.

Market participants are warning that a lack of predictability when it comes to the US Treasury’s debt management strategy could ultimately portend higher borrowing costs. Guneet Dhingra, Head of US Rates Strategy at BNP Paribas, discusses this, and examines current parallels with the 2023 bond selloff. (Source: Bloomberg)
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