Fixed Income & Bonds

Fixed income investments including government and corporate bonds, bond funds, yield strategies, and interest rate dynamics.

100 events across this theme and its sub-themes

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What's Happening in Fixed Income & Bonds

Japan's core inflation has climbed to 2.1 percent, above the Bank of Japan's target and narrowing the case for rate cuts, while simultaneously the US Treasury market has experienced a sharp flight to safety that has driven yields lower as investors unwind riskier positions. These opposing forces—Japanese monetary tightening bias and US risk-off bond buying—reflect divergent economic pressures across the two largest developed economies. In Europe, French sovereign yields have surged past 5 percent for the first time in over two decades, driven by political instability and fiscal concerns that now threaten contagion across the eurozone periphery; UK inflation has jumped to 3.5 percent, forcing the Bank of England to hold rates higher and support sterling valuations. Across the Atlantic, US jobless claims remain at decades-low levels, sustaining wage and inflation pressure that limits Federal Reserve rate cuts, while mortgage rates near 7.3 percent have crushed housing demand despite recent modest declines, breaking the normal transmission mechanism where lower borrowing costs restore buyer interest. Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund absorbed a $30 billion loss during bond market stress, and Chinese equities have entered bear market territory, both signaling broad institutional losses and forced selling that amplifies fixed-income volatility and constrains capital flows to emerging markets. If risk appetite continues to deteriorate, BlackRock's Rieder has flagged that bond yields now offer historic value after years of suppression, triggering portfolio rotation from equities into quality debt.

Fixed Income & Bonds

France's 10-year bond yield tops 5% for first time since 2000

French 10-year bond yield reaches 5% for first time in 22 years

MSCI downgrade threat pushes Bank Indonesia toward rate increase

French bonds tumble as riots spark investor exodus

Indonesia's equities fall sharply amid MSCI downgrade threat

Japan's core inflation hits 2024 peak of 2.1% in September

Power supply adequate through winter, grid chief says despite staff worries

Warsh vindicated as Fed faces mounting economic uncertainty

Treasury yields plummet as investors unwind trades, PGIM strategist says

Lawsuit seeks to block Trump's foreign cryptocurrency profits

Ackman predicts strong stock gains in 2027 as geopolitical tensions and price pressures subside

Mortgage rates hover near 7.3% as home affordability worsens and prices fall regionally

Serbian students mobilize against Vučić ahead of Sunday elections

Jobless claims fall to 194,000, matching decades-low levels

Tech earnings rattle markets; oil hits months-high

Burnham pushed to raise levies on e-commerce to revive town centers

Norway's $2.3 trillion wealth fund loses $30 billion on bond turmoil

Bukangi the shark resists return to ocean after South Korea canal capture

Barclays boosts payouts as UK bank tax looms; French yields surge to 24-year peak

China's CSI 300 tumbles into bear market after ten-week decline

Sovereign wealth funds triple China, Hong Kong bets after pullback

Immigration restrictions threaten Indian tech workers' path to US residency

Vance urges GOP to cease complaints over Ramaswamy's Ohio attack ad

BlackRock's Rieder spots historic opening in premium-grade bonds

Macron blames Netanyahu, Trump for capitalizing on French unrest

UK inflation jumps to 3.5% as September deficit widens to £24.5bn

Mortgage rates decline after two months of increases; buyer interest weakens

Budget to fund Stratford station upgrade for cross-Channel rail service

12-mile tunnel planned to divert Windermere sewage pollution

Treasury yields hold steady ahead of jobs and housing reports

Lawyer tells fake business owner how to dodge £45,000 penalty for illegal workers

Japan's September exports fall short of forecasts as growth slows

U.S. may open trade ties with Myanmar as policy stance evolves

NatWest mandates two office days weekly for 13,000 remote workers

Sheffield boosts crisis aid by £30 per household

Thames Water creditors tap ex-minister Hutton as chair for rescue bid

UK jobless rate drops to 4.7% ahead of Healey budget, despite weak vacancies

Modest bank tax increase won't cripple lending, analyst argues

Treasury yields decline ahead of housing and jobs reports

UK jobless rate declines as payrolls grow, yet openings hit 12-year low

Small businesses slash hiring as labor expenses mount

Albania's anti-government protests enter seventh day with nearly 300 injured

Merz pushes German firms to adopt AI as Nvidia backs four startups

Chancellor declines to equalize capital gains and income tax rates

Debt, AI and Ukraine top agenda as IMF and World Bank convene

Burnham pledges to curb excessive private parking penalties

Burnham demands bolder plans to overhaul Thames Water

Key market relationship deteriorates as investors assess fallout

Grid operator's culture questioned after blackout-risk cover-up allegations

Court lifts arrest warrant for Catalonia's Puigdemont

China's economy expands 4.5% as AI-driven electronics exports surge

Indonesia's economy deteriorates under Prabowo as investors flee

Japan's PM Takaichi denies her policies weakened the yen or raised bond yields

Indonesia's main stock index hits six-year bottom amid downgrade worries

CXMT shares fall 6% despite chipmaker's projected profit recovery

Advisor questions whether Roth conversions make financial sense for some

Older investors embrace options ETFs for steady payouts despite tax drawbacks

European youth activists exchange complaints and strategies

Commentator says MAGA movement remains unified despite redefinition efforts

Hedge fund trading poses risks to global bond market stability, official warns

Managed futures strategy could outperform bonds over extended periods

Broader market rally gains steam as technology stocks stumble

Economists debate whether Federal Reserve should raise rates this month

Global economy shows unexpected resilience despite oil and geopolitical pressures

South London bicycle repair shop struggles with persistent sewer odor from Thames Water

Bond traders signal yields have peaked despite inflation data surprises

AOC gives seven-figure donation backing progressive Michigan contender

U.S. budget shortfall approaches two trillion dollars amid elevated borrowing expenses

Schwab launches tax-conscious long-short strategy for affluent clients

IMF advises UK finance minister to cut spending on social programs rather than impose bank levies

Fed chair signals no rate increase this month despite inflation pressures

UK bank stocks decline on speculation about increased profit levy

Analyst says China establishes military presence in Laos for regional power

Columnist argues rising rates make bonds increasingly appealing to investors

Peruvian residents throw burning gasoline at workers during building eviction

India's currency expected to depreciate despite central bank intervention

Analyst says oil's true cost exceeds market price by $30 to $40 per barrel

Thames Water seeks £2.4bn emergency funding to avert insolvency

Banking sector braces for potential tax increases in upcoming Budget