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Primary dealer financing has risen to new records, with repo borrowings now exceeding the value of cash fixed income portfolios. The leverage ratio stands at 124%—the highest in the post-GFC period—yet dealer net directional exposure has returned to neutral.
This change reflects both valuation markdowns in outright holdings and increased use of Treasury futures as hedges. This report tells what that means for the markets in the coming months.
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