Bond
Bank of Japan expected to weigh bond buying cuts as rate hike timing nears
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is broadly expected to discuss cutting bond purchases at a policy meeting ending on Friday (Jun 7), with some investors expecting the central bank...
BOJ chief Ueda reaffirms resolve to trim bond buying
Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank should reduce its huge bond purchases as it moves toward an exit from massive monetary stimulus, reinforcing his resolve...
Convertible bond mania intensifies as Trip.com follows Alibaba
THERE’S no let up in the rush by Chinese technology companies to issue convertible bonds, with online travel agency Trip.com now following industry giants such as Alibaba Group Holding...
Alibaba considering convertible bond sale, following JD.com
Alibaba Group Holding is considering selling convertible bonds to raise about US$5 billion, people familiar with the matter said, following a US$1.75 billion offering by rival Chinese online retailer...
Canadian dollar gains despite GDP miss as US bond yields ease
THE Canadian dollar rose against its US counterpart on Friday (May 31) as a drop in US bond yields offset increased bets that the Bank of Canada (BOC) would...
Europe: Shares bounce back as government bond yields take breather
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday (May 30) as a drop in government bond yields offered some respite while investors awaited global data in the next few days that...
Greenback dips from two-week high as US bond yields cool
THE US dollar fell slightly on Thursday (May 30) as US Treasury yields stabilised, after the currency rose to a two-week high the previous day amid easing bets on...
US: Wall St drops as rate worries push bond yields higher
Wall Street opened lower on Wednesday (May 29), with investors turning risk-averse as concerns around the timing and scale of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts pushed Treasury yields...
