U.S. Treasury yields fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it was making inroads on inflation following a cool May CPI report. The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped nearly 11 basis points to 4.295%. The 2-year Treasury yield sank 9 basis points to 4.746%. Yields and prices have an inverted relationship and one basis … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting and key inflation data due this week. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up nearly 4 basis points at 4.465%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last 1 basis point higher at 4.883%. Yields and prices move … Read more
The yield on the 10-year Treasury surged Friday as investors assessed a strong nonfarm payrolls number for May that fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve may not cut rates as soon as expected. The yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped nearly 15 basis points to 4.43%. The 2-year Treasury yield rose about 17 basis points … Read more
In the ever-changing world of investments, trying to predict the future of an economy can be challenging. Whether you are an experienced investor or just starting your financial journey, understanding whether an economy is on the path to growth or heading towards a recession is crucial. Fortunately, there is a valuable tool that can provide … Read more
The Credit Suisse Group AG headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A group of Credit Suisse bondholders filed a lawsuit against the Swiss government, seeking full compensation over the contentious decision to write down the failed bank’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) debt. As part of Credit … Read more
A man shelters from the rain under an umbrella as he walks past the Euro currency sign in front of the former European Central Bank (ECB) building in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone government bond yields extended gains Thursday afternoon, shortly after the European Central Bank … Read more
A smaller-than-expected poll victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading to worries among bond investors about greater populism. Fiscal discipline has been a hallmark of Modi’s decade-long administration, and many investors were expecting him to win a supermajority to reduce the budget deficit and further cut government borrowing in the next budget. The election … Read more
Asian stocks were a sea of red on Thursday and bonds slid on bets global interest rates would stay higher for longer, as investors looked to key inflation readings at the end of the week for further clues on the future path of monetary policy. The dollar rode U.S. Treasury yields higher while gold remained … Read more
Mumbai: A pricing contest is playing out between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and sovereign bond traders as the central bank tries to deftly manage the government’s borrowing cost, provide sufficient liquidity to the markets, and ensure that its stance of withdrawing accommodation is not diluted. At a buyback auction of government bonds last … Read more
Ahead of India’s inclusion in the JP Morgan GBI-EM Global Index Suite, the majority of the clients of the index have their accounts set up to trade in Indian government bonds, with any “teething issues” related to operational readiness rather than barriers to entering the local market, Gloria Kim, Managing Director, Global Head of Index … Read more
