Treasury Market Turmoil
Aitken discusses the unexpected fallout in the treasury bond market triggered by a sudden Fed rate cut, highlighting how it led to a massive unwinding of relative value positions. He also addresses the challenges faced by risk parity strategies and the impact of remote trading teams on market execution. The combination of these factors created significant dislocation in the treasury curve, prompting a substantial response from the Fed.In this clip
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