Basis Trade Has Ballooned to $1.5 Trillion, Morgan Stanley Says
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The basis trade has reached $1.5 trillion, prompting concerns about its potential impact on the market, echoing the 2020 market eruption.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 70% confidence.
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Bloomberg
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Basis Trade Has Ballooned to $1.5 Trillion, Morgan Stanley Says
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Bearish · 70%
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2026-01-13 21:26
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Original source
The basis trade has swelled to roughly $1.5 trillion, underscoring the need to closely monitor its size to avoid a repeat of the market eruption seen in 2020, according to Morgan Stanley strategists.
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 14, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.