Basis Trade Helps Mask Who Owns $1.4t of U.s. Treasuries
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A Bloomberg article reveals that a 'basis trade' may be masking the true ownership of $1.4 trillion in U.S. Treasuries, sparking interest in the financial community about the implications of this opaque market practice.
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