# Inflation cools off, rate-hike bets collapse — long Treasury bonds

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · TLT_

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Bond traders were aggressively betting the Fed would raise interest rates this month. Then June inflation data came in surprisingly cool, causing an immediate reversal of those bets and sending Treasury bonds higher.

## Idea

Markets were pricing in a high probability of a Fed rate hike, which had pressured bond prices lower as traders positioned for tighter policy. The unexpected drop in consumer prices caught many of those traders off guard, forcing them to buy bonds to cover their bearish bets. This short squeeze dynamic, combined with a genuine shift in the fundamental outlook away from rate hikes, provides a strong tailwind for intermediate-term Treasury bonds. With odds of a July hike dropping to just 20%, the momentum has shifted in favor of bond bulls.

## Key details

- Symbols: TLT
- Timeframes: D1
- Tags: \#rate-hikes, \#bonds, \#inflation, \#fed, \#macro, \#reversal

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## News sources

- [Fed Rate-Hike Bets Mount Before Inflation Data, Warsh Testimony](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/fed-rate-hike-bets-mount-before-inflation-data-warsh-testimony) — Bloomberg
- [Treasuries Rally as Cool CPI Data Cuts July Fed Hike Bets to 20%](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/treasuries-rally-as-cool-cpi-data-cuts-july-fed-hike-bets-to-20) — Bloomberg

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