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Citadel Securities reversed its bearish call on long bonds, warning of a painful short unwind

The firm warned that heavily crowded short positioning in long-dated Treasuries raises the risk of a painful reversal for investors caught on the wrong side

Citadel Securities reversed its bearish call on long bonds, warning of a painful short unwind

Citadel Securities' strategist Frank Flight has warned that a large bet against long-term bonds could lead to a painful unwind. According to MarketWatch, this bet appears to be one-sided.

The collapse of western Sydney property developer Bathla Group has been cited as a cautionary tale in the private credit sector, with reports from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald noting that it was worth $3 billion.

Other financial news includes the growth of box-spread ETFs to around $16 billion in assets, as reported by Moneyweb. Meanwhile, The Jakarta Post discussed the limitations of other financial systems in receiving a large and rapid reallocation of funds, citing concerns about the US public debt, political polarization, and the dollar's role in global trade.

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