Posted 10/5/2023, 11:08:09 AM
Surging U.S. Real Yields Make Dollar More Attractive, Fuels Ongoing Rebound
- U.S. real yields surging to highest in 15 years, making the dollar more attractive and profitable for bullish investors
- Rising real yields also make it more expensive to bet against the dollar
- Dollar positioning flipped to a net long of $3.07 billion after being heavily short earlier this year
- Factors fueling dollar's rebound include resilient U.S. economy and growth outpacing Europe and China
- Some see risks skewed toward more dollar strength with high real yields making investors wary of betting against it