Bonds Analysis & Opinion

The European Central Banks (ECB) is trying its best to stimulate the eurozone economy with a variety of asset purchase programs, but it has a much harder job than the US Federal Reserve in this...

There was a time, just after the first oil crisis in the 1970s, that the collection of emirates and kingdoms along the Persian Gulf coast were so flush with cash that the biggest challenge they faced...

It’s getting harder to square record low yields on US Treasuries with record high stock prices in the broader equity indices. A flight into Treasuries amid COVID-19 uncertainty and a boomingly...

The coronavirus pandemic, its impact on the economy, and efforts to combat both challenges continue to roil the market for US Treasuries, with sentiment shifting bullish or bearish depending on the...

In normal times, August is a quiet month for government bond issues as many investors—as well as government officials—head for the beaches or extended holiday trips.But these are not...

The agreement of European Union leaders to issue €750 billion of bonds to help finance COVID-19 recovery has many investors and analysts salivating with anticipation. The first significant...

Institutional investors scouring the globe for yield have found a new darling. Australian government bonds (AGBs) provide a few basis points in additional yield along with the security of a triple-A...

If you ever needed addiitonal proof that bond investors put top priority on yield, the recent strong interest in Chinese government bonds provides it.It’s not that investors ignore political...

Central banks looking for ways to keep credit flowing as interest rates remain low are scrutinizing the yield curve control pioneered in recent years by the Bank of Japan.The Japanese central bank...

Greece’s new issue of 10-year government bonds last week was more than five times oversubscribed, enabling the erstwhile sick man of Europe to raise €3 billion (US$ 3.4B) at a yield of 1.55...

Public health officials may have their worries about the risks still posed by the coronavirus pandemic, but bond investors are coming out of their lockdown in safe haven bonds—and they're ready...

This post was written exclusively for Investing.comYields are likely to remain low for the foreseeable future as the velocity of MZM Money Stock falls to its lowest level in modern times. The...

Greece’s 10-year bond yield has dropped below 1% for the first time on record. Less than eight years ago, Greek bond yields spiked to as much as 45%, as the country very nearly perished in the...

This post was written exclusively for Investing.comThe risk appetite among investors appears to be on the rise and that means yields may be on their way higher. Equity markets are climbing following...