https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bond-market-s-extreme-short-counts-on-fed-to-deliver-rate-hikeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bond-market-s-extreme-short-counts-on-fed-to-deliver-rate-hikehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bond-market-s-extreme-short-counts-on-fed-to-deliver-rate-hike#u71881Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:28:00 +0000The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday as bond traders held extreme short positions. This decision follows a period of significant volatility where the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007. While some economists argued the Fed should raise rates to defy Donald Trump, others warned that the primary risk to a sinking bond market was the possibility of the Fed standing pat. Some analysts viewed a potential 50bp hike as a strong statement, but the central bank ultimately moved forward with a rate increase to address rising prices.Why it mattersBond markets of