The lessons in Saudi giant's monster bond deal
As Saudi Arabia's energy behemoth Aramco completed a record bond sale, Woolworths finalised terms on its first green bond.
It's too calm for US rates investors to let their guard down
The lockstep movement of German and US benchmark yields is evidence of how closely tied their economic fortunes are right now.
Bill Gross's successor rolls with a $US600m punch
The renamed Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund plunged at the end of March, expectedly says Nick Maroutsos.
Saudi Aramco set to price historic $US12b bond deal
The demand for Saudi Aramco's debut offering is so intense it's allowing the energy giant to borrow at a lower yield than its sovereign parent.
A playbook for a recession-ready portfolio, even if it never arrives
If there is anything to know about the current situation, it’s that usual rules don’t always apply.
Jamie Dimon backtracks on yields
Eight months ago, the JPMorgan boss said that the likelihood of the 10-year US Treasury yield reaching 5 per cent was "a higher probability than most people think".
Negative bond yields revive fears of secular stagnation
All of the world’s largest economies now face problems with slower growth. The lesson of post-crisis economic management is that only large-scale fiscal stimulus will provide an effective remedy.
Bond markets gyrate but yield curve key for BNY Mellon
US bond markets have hit extremes in the past few weeks in response to deeply conflicting signals on the economy.
US bond market takes worst beating in three months
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note surged through 2.5 per cent in late New York trading.
Low rates could make Australian firms prey for global mega-caps
Record low long-term rates could be squandered by Australian businesses, which are more likely to be hunted in a wave of private equity and mega-cap mergers and acquisitions.
Australian bond yields at fresh record low
The futures market has fully priced in a second interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia in 2020.
Warning signals from German bond market
Ten-year bond yields dropped below that of Japan's for the first time since 2016.
Trump might have been right on the Fed
The recent plunge in bond yields suggests Donald Trump may have been justified in his criticism of how fast and far rates rose last year.
Fed rate cut expected as yield curves invert
The US Federal Reserve's about-face on rate increases was designed to boost investor confidence but have left markets "more pessimistic than ever".
Bond markets warn investors winter is coming
The financial world's most reliable predictor of an imminent recession just flashed red, but analysts are split on whether it's different this time.
Record low yields stoke fears
Australia's 10-year bond rate has tumbled to a historic low 1.76 per cent, fuelling expectations the Reserve Bank will be unable to resist cutting interest rates.
Treasuries buying wave triggers curve inversion
The inversion is the first reliable market signal of an impending recession and rate-cutting cycle.
Bonds headed deeper into uncharted territory
Bond traders are now pricing in an increased probability that the Reserve Bank will lower the cash rate at least once before the end of the year.
The Fed clears bond traders' lofty dovish hurdle
Policy makers had every opportunity to keep the option open for another rate hike this year, but they chose not to.
Canada lifts bond borrowing ahead of election
Canada's federal government plans to sell $126 billion of bonds in fiscal 2019-2020, according to budget documents released overnight.
Tight financial conditions will lead Reserve Bank to rate cuts
The prudent decision is for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates twice and hope that macroprudential overreach can be corrected.
Asia dollar bond market hasn't been this hot for years
The robust rally is a sign investors have moved on from the worst performance in a decade last year for Asia's corporate notes.
US fund set to taste Chinese bonds
China's domestic bonds are set to be included in a benchmark global index, but one large United States fund manager is taking a cautious approach.
Greece to sell bonds without safety net
Greece will sell bonds for the first time since the end of its international bailout, testing investor interest in the country's newfound economic independence.
Why investors should fear 'fallen angels'
The biggest risk is the corporate bond market, warns DoubleLine bond manager Jeffrey Gundlach.
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