By Nell Mackenzie
LONDON (Reuters) – A win for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election in November would herald a spike in long-term U.S. Treasury yields, said Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management’s Chief Investment Officer Benjamin Melman on Thursday.
Trump’s approach on taxes and immigration would put pressure on the U.S. labour market and wider economy, Melman told a press conference on the firm’s H2 outlook.
Trump has established a sizable lead over President Joe Biden in the White House race since the two candidates debated on June 27.
Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields rose to more than three-week highs after that debate, near 4.5% in a move some analysts say reflects growing market expectations for a Trump win.
“What is true about Donald Trump, his programme, is significantly inflationary,” said Melman.
“Even if the environment is bullish in fixed income…the long end of the U.S. yield curve is less bullish…
