India Bonds Fall After Surprise RBI Rate Hike
Indian government bonds fell after an unscheduled hike late Friday in both key policy rates by the central bank that took the market by surprise and dampened sentiment.
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Won’t somebody think of the eurozone bonds?
Credit Agricole has. And as the French bank notes, eurozone banks have been rather big buyers of eurozone government debt in recent years — currently owning 26 per cent of Europe’s sovereign bonds.
Wall Street pay should be tied to bonds, critic says
Bonuses for Wall Street’s top executives should be tied to a basket of the firm’s securities, including bonds and stocks, to align managers with all stakeholders and discourage excess leverage and risk, Harvard Law School professor Lucian Bebchuk said.
Little Data On Tap To Reverse Declines
The rally that has pushed stocks up 30% from their March lows seems to be flagging in the face of an onslaught of dire economic figures.
RBI should have a bond buying programme too
The Reserve Bank of India’s top brass will discuss the government’s market borrowing programme for the year beginning April with the ministry of finance on Thursday.
European Bond Spread Increases to Widest in Decade on Slump
The difference in yield between European government two- and 10-year notes increased to the widest in more than a decade after a report showed manufacturing and services industries contracted last month.
Investors starting to snap up to riskier bonds
It might take discounted prices and near double-digit interest rates, but companies are finding buyers for their junk bonds.
Bond Risk Rises as U.S. Prospects Dim, Japan Production Plunges
The cost of protecting Asia-Pacific bonds from default rose after data from the U.S. and Japan showed the prospects for economic recovery this year are fading.