Eurozone rates are rising, US data are awaited and tensions in the Middle East are taking center stage

Euro zone government bond yields rose on Thursday, remaining near multi-month lows and mirroring moves in US Treasuries, while markets continued to assess a less than 50% chance of a European Central Bank rate cut in 2026.Investors were also concerned about the potential inflationary impact of a further rise in oil prices, driven by escalating […]

Indian bonds are rising as strong demand for government bond sales provides further impetus

Indian government bonds continued their winning streak and ended the day higher on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected demand for government bond sales lifted sentiment, while favorable US government bond yields and excess liquidity conditions added to the positive backdrop.The 6.48% bond yield for 2035 ended at 6.66% after closing Monday at 6.6642%. Rates have fallen by […]

The dollar is fluctuating as markets worry about threats to the Fed’s independence

The dollar held on to losses on Tuesday after the Trump administration opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, a move that threatens the central bank’s independence and confidence in US assets. Investors were still trying to come to grips with news of the investigation unveiled late Sunday, a move that drew […]

Indian cos bonds will absorb fewer bonds in ’25 as the price advantage diminishes

India’s dollar bond issuance fell about 35% in 2025 from last year as companies increasingly turned to the domestic rupee bond market to refinance debt, driven by cost considerations and volatile global interest rates, dealers said.Issuances have fallen from $12 billion in 2024 to about $8 billion in 2024, according to debt market sources. The […]