The sector in the cross hairs of the bond sell-off looks poised for a bounce, says Mike Khouw
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Key takeaway
Rising US Treasury yields have triggered a sharp sell-off in utilities stocks as higher discount rates compress valuations.
- Step 1 · The triggerRising US Treasury yields increase the discount rate applied to utilities’ long-dated cash flows, triggering a sector sell-off.
- Step 2 · Knock-onUtilities’ dividend yields become less attractive relative to government bonds, prompting income investors to rotate out of the sector.
- Step 3 · Reaches youUtilities’ funding costs rise, and volatility in sector sentiment feeds through to the pricing of new utility contracts for end users, including SMEs.
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Source: CNBC
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