Markets·October 19, 2026 at 8:34 PM EDT·1 source
Treasuries Losing Luster as Hedge Tool, Citi Australia CEO Says
C -1.5%
C · last 30 trading days-0.9% since the news
News
What happened
- Treasuries are losing appeal as a portfolio hedge, according to Citigroup’s top Australia banker.
- Increasing supply, persistent inflation and rising neutral rates are weakening Treasuries’ hedging value.
Why it matters
The shift could affect portfolio construction, credit allocation and macro hedging strategies as investors reassess the role of government bonds.
Read more on YouBank
The Newsroom, ranked for your desk
About ninety free sources every ten minutes, one story per event, read for you: bankers, investors, operators and students each get their own desk. Free to start.
Timeline
- EarlierOct 16U.S. raises Mastercard, Citigroup China market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says
- EarlierOct 19Citi’s Manthey Sees French Equities Volatile Beyond April Vote
- First reported by BloombergOct 20Treasuries Losing Luster as Hedge Tool, Citi Australia CEO Says
Who is involved
Treasuries Losing Luster as Hedge Tool, Citi Australia CEO SaysCitigroup Inc.CCiti Australia CEO
CompanyPerson
Sources (1)
Related
- Oct 23 · Citi Gets Regulator Nod for Wholly Owned Securities Venture in China
- Oct 22 · Citigroup Inc.: Executive or director change
- Oct 22 · Citi ECM Chief Sees Near-Term IPO Caution on Neocloud Wobbles
- Oct 21 · Citi Targets Top Spot in China as It Awaits Securities License
- Oct 19 · Citi’s Manthey Sees French Equities Volatile Beyond April Vote
- Oct 16 · U.S. raises Mastercard, Citigroup China market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says
Read more on YouBank
The Newsroom, ranked for your desk
About ninety free sources every ten minutes, one story per event, read for you: bankers, investors, operators and students each get their own desk. Free to start.
- Why it matters to youEvery story matched to your watchlist, your contacts and your pipeline.
- Follow developing storiesAn alert, and a push, the moment a story you follow moves.
- Your briefing, read aloudA few minutes each morning with a chapter per story.
- Brief modeSwipe through the day, a 20-second card each.