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Traders betting on a July rate hike — short the broad market ahead of inflation data

Bond traders are ramping up bets that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at their July meeting. This comes just before the latest inflation data is released and the new Fed Chair heads to Congress to testify.

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When the market starts expecting higher interest rates, it usually puts heavy downward pressure on growth stocks because future profits look less valuable. Bond traders are aggressively pricing in a rate hike before the official inflation numbers even drop. If the data confirms these fears, tech and broad market indices could face an immediate sell-off as investors adjust to a higher-rate reality.

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