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The options market is reminding investors there's a cure for rising bond yields - higher yields
The MOVE Index - the Treasury market's "fear gauge" - has reached heights that in the past suggested yields may have peaked, at least for now.
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1 stories in the last 7 days, reading strong bearish overall. Quiet in the last 24 hours.
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- −71.3Strong bearish −71
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| Thu, Oct 8 | −71.3 | 1 |
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