Lost in translation: Santelli on bonds

[Susannah]

It's all part of the quantitative easing, right? I can't imagine shorting bonds at the moment unless it's a long-term trade. Betting against government manipulation seems quite risky.

 

[lemeeeplay]

Quote from dhpar:

nobody says it needs to be under the mattress. it can be kept in the central bank (e.g. fed will pay you even o/n interest on it).

I don't think this is possible. Only member banks can deposit at the central bank.

 

[dhpar]

Quote from lemeeeplay:

I don't think this is possible. Only member banks can deposit at the central bank.

read the second part of my post before you waste my time.

 

[lemeeeplay]

Touché!

Yeah sorry my bad, I didn't read the 2nd part of your post.

 

[ralph00]

Is there a way to trade TIPS similar to the way you can trade treasuries?

 

[nkhoi]

"One trader cited by Bloomberg noted that companies are eager, even desperate, to show they hold only ultra-safe T-bills on their balance sheets for fourth quarter earnings reports so they're willing to accept the negative or zero yields"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8135756

 

[AMT4SWA]

Quote from Kicking:

yeah i tend to agree with that.But the market is saying otherwise for now on the bond side at least. What's yout take on this humongous rally in bonds ?

Big money still does not believe in the market to the LONG side.