Today’s Brief Overall Market Sentiment Sentiment in the US appears mixed, with recent activity focused on financials and a more subdued outlook for industrials; overall tone and sentiment are described as fine. Meanwhile, Asia IG saw a stronger opening, and risk sentiment improved following the announcement of China’s stimulus measures. Corporate Actions & Credit Rating…...
Today’s Brief US Treasury Market and Bond Yields The main factors influencing bond market trends included the release of the March trade balance data, the start of the Federal Reserve’s May meeting, higher-than-expected ISM services PMI and prices paid data from Monday, and the results of the U.S. Treasury auctions, specifically the strong demand seen…...
YestClose 1D chg YTD chg YestClose 1D chg YTD chg Yields and Spreads (bps) Commodity DE10Y 2.54 2.3 17.3 Gold 3369.25 2.90% 28.40% BP10Y 4.51 0.6 -5.4 Silver 32.9 2.30% 13.88% JP10Y 1.28 0 17.8 Copper 473.55 1.70% 16.65% AU10Y 4.28 0 -8.6 Soybean 1038 -0.30% 1.54% US10Y 4.31 -4.9 -26.3 Wheat 519 -1.40% -7.73%…...
Since October 2022, emerging market (EM) bonds have outperformed US Treasuries and corporate bonds, supported by positive economic momentum within EM countries, a resilient US economy, and the prospect of US rate cuts. While global growth may slow slightly, the outlook for EM bonds remains more optimistic than previously expected.
Market Overview Sentiment in the US appears mixed, focused on financials, but the overall tone is fine. Asia IG saw a stronger opening and improved risk sentiment following China’s stimulus measures. Bond Name Issuer Name YTW Price Rating Sector Coverage Score Country CIKLIS 5.65% 12 Mar 2035 (USD) PT Cikarang Listrindo Tbk 5.63 99.29 BBB…...
National Australia Bank (NAB) Predicts Major Interest Rate Cuts, Offering Hope to Homeowners, this report summarizes key findings regarding the NAB’s forecasts for interest rates in Australia and related economic commentary. Summary National Australia Bank (NAB) has predicted multiple interest rate cuts in Australia in the coming months, which they believe could provide relief to…...
With financial bond yields surging past 6% and trading activity intensifying, constructing a portfolio from the most actively traded dollar bonds offers both liquidity and resilience. A barbell bond portfolio strategically allocates investments to the short- and long-end of the maturity curve, deliberately minimizing or excluding exposure to intermediate maturities. The short-duration segment enhances portfolio…...
In light of renewed geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty—particularly surrounding a potential Trump 2.0 administration and its implications for emerging markets—we examined the performance of emerging market bonds. Despite rising concerns, history shows that EM bonds held up relatively well during Trump’s first term. Our analysis highlights the EM Model Portfolio (selected through the Bondwatch…...
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YestClose 1D chg YTD chg YestClose 1D chg YTD chg Yields and Spreads (bps) Commodity DE10Y 2.53 8.9 16.6 Gold 3259.17 0.00% 24.20% BP10Y 4.51 2.7 -6 Silver 32.14 -1.20% 11.20% JP10Y 1.26 -5.3 16.3 Copper 464.45 1.00% 14.41% AU10Y 4.27 0 -9.5 Soybean 1040.75 0.80% 1.81% US10Y 4.31 14.6 -26.1 Wheat 526.5 2.60% -6.40%…...
