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JGB yields unchanged as investors await reaction to U.S. job data

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.05 point to 151.06, with a trading volume of 12,737 lots.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:46am

Financial

Short-term JGBs edge higher as 2-year auction sees solid demand

 Benchmark 10-year JGB futures barely moved at 152.3, with a trading volume of 12,482 lots, while in the cash bond m

Published 28 May, 2020 11:11am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as investors worry over government debt issuance

 Benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.01 point to 152.34, with a trading volume of 10,235 lots, while the 10-year

Published 26 May, 2020 11:57am

Financial

JGBs mixed as US-China tensions heighten

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.08 point to 152.44, with a trading volume of 12,190 lots, while the 10-year JG

Published 22 May, 2020 11:11am

Financial

Most JGBs gain after solid 20-year debt auction

The auction's tail, or gap between the average and lowest accepted prices, tightened to 0.06 from last month's 0.11

Published 20 May, 2020 10:49am

Financial

JGBs inch up after US bonds gain on jobless claims data, Fed

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.18 point to 152.35, but trading volume hit the lowest since Dec. 30, 2002 at 3

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:20pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 2020 bond sale target to fund widening deficit

On top of that, it listed a plan for sales of 449.9 trillion rupiah worth of "pandemic bonds" to cover for addition

Published 06 Apr, 2020 11:16am

Financial

Japan investors see room for extra bond issuance of some 16.9trn yen in FY2020

The increase would be equivalent to the additional JGBs that Japan issued to battle the last financial crisis in th

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain on expectations of stricter domestic virus curbs

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.70 point to 152.61, though the trading volume was light at 13,667 lots. T

Published 26 Mar, 2020 02:04pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 6.6 trln rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, below target

The weighted average yields for the sukuk were much higher than the comparable sukuk sold in the previous auction.

Published 24 Mar, 2020 01:01pm

Financial

Most JGB yields fall after US Fed unveils unlimited QE

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.88 point to 152.00, with a trading volume of 14,689 lots. The key 1

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:53pm

Financial

JGBs edge down on rise in stocks, caution ahead of auction

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.09 point to 152.69, retreating from one-week high of 152.83 hit on Tuesday.

Published 19 Feb, 2020 01:48pm

Financial

JGBs rise as virus impact fuels equities sell-off

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.21 point to 152.79 in mid-afternoon trade. The yield on the benchmark 10-

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:32pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 18.5 trillion rupiah from debt auction

The weighted average yields of the bonds were lower than the yields of comparable bonds in the previous auction on

Published 18 Feb, 2020 10:09am

Financial

JGBs trade slightly higher as shrinking economy escalates recession risks

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.09 point to 152.58, while the 10-year cash JGB yield dropped half-a-basi

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:37pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly weaker on supply concerns

The liquidity enhancing auction, in which the Ministry of Finance re-offer existing JGB issues to boost their marke

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:44pm

Financial

JGBs track US Treasuries lower, shrug off jump in virus cases

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures dropped 0.06 point to 152.55, with trading volume of 27,637 lots by late-afternoon tr

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:42pm

Financial

South Korean bonds lead foreign inflows into Asian bonds in January

Foreigners purchased a net $3.87 billion worth of South Korean bonds, the most since June 2019, data from Korea Fin

Published 13 Feb, 2020 09:40am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from sukuk auction, above target

The weighted average yeilds for the bonds were lower than comparable sukuk sold in the previous auction. Total

Published 11 Feb, 2020 11:24am

Financial

JGB prices edge lower on China measures to contain virus impact

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday with Chinese markets reversing some of their previous plunge amid official efforts

Published 04 Feb, 2020 11:47am

Financial

JGBs mostly firm on coronavirus fears, curve steepens

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.09 point to 152.86 while the yield on the benchmark 10-year cash JGBs fell 0.

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:49am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, above target

The weighted average yields for project-based sukuk sold on Tuesday were lower compared with the yields of comparab

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:57am

Financial

JGBs gain, 30-year yield hits 3-month low as virus fears intensify

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.26 point to 152.59, climbing to their highest since early December. The 3

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:40am

Financial

JGBs little changed as investors take stock of China virus

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.07 point to 152.3, with a trading volume of 20,348 lots. The five-year yi

Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:30pm

Financial

JGBs slip marginally on brighter global outlook

The market showed no reaction to the Bank of Japan's expected decision to keep interest rates on hold. The 20-

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

JGBs little changed before 20-year debt auction, BOJ meeting

The 10-year JGB yield was flat at minus 0.025pc, while the 20-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 0.280pc. Si

Published 16 Dec, 2019 11:37am

Financial

Japan to issue 2.2trn yen bonds to offset trade war's hit on tax revenues

The government will tap some additional 1.5 trillion yen from its fiscal investment and loan programme. The am

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:08pm

Financial

JGBs slip, post third consecutive monthly fall

The contract was down 0.51 point in November, after two straight months of decline. The key 10-year cash JGB y

Published 29 Nov, 2019 11:43am

Financial

Indonesia raises 7.04trln rupiah from Islamic bonds auction

The weighted average yields for project-based sukuk sold on Tuesday were mixed compared with yields of comparable s

Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:23am

Financial

JGBs retreat slightly on stock gains; Sino-U.S. trade talks awaited

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.29 point to 154.95, with a trading volume of 19,545 lots. The key 10-year

Published 08 Oct, 2019 11:34am

Financial

JGB yields drop as soft U.S. data fans slowdown worries

Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell across maturities on Friday after a soft U.S. service sector survey fann

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

BOJ to cut buying in most JGB maturities, signals desire to steepen yield curve

Bank of Japan said on Monday it could trim the size of its buying in long-term government bonds in October compared

Published 30 Sep, 2019 10:55am

Financial

JGB yields rise to 6-week highs as investors take profits ahead of long weekend

JGB yields jumped across the curve on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that he may consider an in

Published 13 Sep, 2019 10:47am

Financial

Huawei plans 6bn yuan bond issue: prospectus

HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies said in regulatory filings on Wednesday that it plans to issue two tranches of 3 bill

Published 11 Sep, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

BOJ to cut bond buying in Sept, signals resolve to halt yield slide

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will cut the amount of its government bond purchases next month, signalling t

Published 30 Aug, 2019 11:43am

Financial

China 10-yr treasury futures jump after regulator moves to restrict some bond investments

SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year treasury futures for December delivery, the most-traded contract, gained as much as 0.51 perce

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:32am

Financial

JGB yields drop to 3-year lows as recession fears grip markets

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields dropped to three-year lows on Thursday, as fears of a global recession gripped th

Published 15 Aug, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8trn rupiah from Islamic bond auction, matches target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 8.03 trillion rupiah ($563.11 million) in a biweekly Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matching

Published 06 Aug, 2019 12:01pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bond auction, matches target

JAKARTA:* Indonesia raised 8.03 trillion rupiah ($563.11 million) in a biweekly Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matchin

Published 06 Aug, 2019 10:33am

Financial

Chinese offshore yuan falls to weakest level against dollar since 2010

SHANGHAI: The Chinese offshore yuan fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since August 2010 in morning trade on

Published 05 Aug, 2019 11:34am

Financial

India bond yields fall as finmin backs rate cuts, reaffirms foreign bond issue plan

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after the finance minister said the government won't change its pla

Published 29 Jul, 2019 07:15am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8trn rupiah in sukuk auction, matches target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($572.45 million) in an Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matching the indica

Published 23 Jul, 2019 11:13am

Financial

China sells first sovereign bonds in casino hub Macau, sees strong demand

HONG KONG: China has sold the first tranche of a two billion yuan ($291.11 million) bond in Macau, as the Chinese-ru

Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, above target

JAKARTA: * Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($566.57 million) in an Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, above the indic

Published 25 Jun, 2019 10:07am

Financial

China to launch first yuan bonds in casino hub Macau

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China said on Tuesday it will issue two billion yuan ($291.04 million) in yuan-denominated treasury

Published 25 Jun, 2019 09:54am

Financial

JGBs rise tracking gains in US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices broadly rose on Friday, tracking overnight gains in US Treasuries amid risi

Published 14 Jun, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

JGBs mostly flat, but super-longs gain ahead of auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were little changed on Wednesday, but super-long bonds gained supported by strong deman

Published 12 Jun, 2019 03:11pm

Financial

JGBs gain on bleak US jobs data; 40-yr yields near 3-year low

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices rose on Monday, with 40-year bond yields falling to their lowest since mid-

Published 10 Jun, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

China approves 40bn yuan perpetual bonds of Hua Xia Bank

BEIJING: China's banking and insurance regulator said it approved Hua Xia Bank's issuance of up to 40 billion yuan ($5.8

Published 31 May, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

JGBs sag on strong US equity futures, profit-taking

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices sagged on Thursday as US equity futures strengthened, and investors booked

Published 30 May, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

Sri Lanka to raise up to $1.5bn in bonds to repay debt

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is planning to raise up to $1.5 billion via sovereign bonds, tapping global capital markets for the s

Published 30 May, 2019 11:52am

Financial

JGB prices track US Treasuries higher; super-long yields at multi-year lows

TOKYO: Super-long Japanese government bond yields fell to their lowest levels since late 2016, on Wednesday, tracking ga

Published 29 May, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 5.16trn rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 5.16 trillion rupiah ($358.83 million) in an Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, below the indic

Published 28 May, 2019 12:34pm

Financial

India 10-year bond yield at over 1-year low; sentiment bullish

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped to its lowest level in more than a year on Monday buoyed by a fall

Published 27 May, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

JGBs dip tracking losses in US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices fell slightly on Monday, dented by weaker US Treasuries and as stronger sto

Published 27 May, 2019 12:03pm

Financial

JGBs firmer as 20-year auction draws ample demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Wednesday, paring earlier modest losses after a well-receiv

Published 22 May, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

China sells most long-dated US Treasuries in nearly 2-1/2 years

China sold the most long-dated US Treasuries in almost 2-1/2 years in March amid uncertainty about a trade deal betw

Published 16 May, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

Sri Lanka dollar bonds fall on sectarian violence

LONDON: Sri Lanka's dollar bonds fell on Tuesday in the wake of the worst outbreak of sectarian violence since the E

Published 14 May, 2019 03:22pm

Financial

BOJ cuts amount of 10- to 25-year JGBs buying in May

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will buy 100 billion to 250 billion yen ($895 million to $2.24 billion) o

Published 26 Apr, 2019 03:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain as weak equities support safe-haven debt demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday as a decline in Tokyo stocks supported the safe-haven appeal o

Published 26 Apr, 2019 01:39pm

Financial

China govt bond futures end sharply lower as policy easing hopes scaled back

SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year Treasury futures for June delivery, the most-traded contract, closed down 0.44 percent on

Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

Bosnian region raises $11.5mn via 6-mo T-bills issue at lower yield

SARAJEVO: Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic raised 20 million Bosnian marka ($11.5 million) through an auction of si

Published 22 Apr, 2019 01:01pm

Financial

JGB futures rebound from 3-month low; cash bonds gain

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond futures climbed on Thursday, rebounding from a three-month low hit

Published 18 Apr, 2019 11:50am

Financial

JGBs dip as strong equities dim safe-haven debt demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Friday as weaker US Treasuries and stronger stocks dimmed the allure of

Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:53am

Financial

JGBs firm after US Fed, ECB strike dovish stance

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Thursday, with the 40-year yield hitting a 2-1/2-year low,

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:49am

Financial

JGBs gain on trade tensions, BOJ's bond-buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Wednesday as a decline in Tokyo shares in the wake of escalating trade te

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:54am

Financial

JGBs gain on risk aversion, BOJ's bond-buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose broadly on Monday as risk aversion amid a decline in Tokyo shares supported

Published 08 Apr, 2019 06:16am

Financial

China government bond futures drop after weak auction

SHANGHAI: Chinese government bond futures fell on Wednesday afternoon after a government bond auction met with tepid dem

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

JGBs little changed, capped by advancing stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday, capped by a rise in stocks that reduced the app

Published 03 Apr, 2019 08:54am

Financial

East China province issues first govt bond to smaller investors

JINAN: East China's Shandong Province on Wednesday issued a 1 billion yuan (149 million U.S. dollars) local governme

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:29pm

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield hits 31-month low as global economic concerns mount

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose across the board, driving the benchmark 10-year yield to a 31-month low, as

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

China issues 2.4 trillion yuan of bonds in February

BEIJING: The value of bonds issued in China totaled 2.4 trillion yuan (about 357 billion US dollars) in February, th

Published 18 Mar, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly firmer; eyes on auction, Fed

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady to slightly higher on Monday after U.S. Treasury yields dipped to 10-we

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 12:50pm

Financial

JGBs edge lower as gains in stocks hurt demand for debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices slipped on Tuesday as a rally in shares hurt demand for safe-haven debt

Published 12 Mar, 2019 01:03pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close lower Monday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Monday, with the contract for March 2019 closing 0.11 percent

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

China's only rural policy bank becomes leading bonds issuer

SHENZHEN: The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), the country's only rural policy-oriented bank, has beco

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Longer-dated JGBs gain as seasonal investor demand supports

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices rose on Thursday, supported by steady demand from investors gear

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:05pm

Financial

Sri Lanka raises borrowing limit for dollar denominated bonds

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has raised its borrowing limit for dollar-denominated bonds to $3 billion and chosen seven lead m

Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:45pm

Financial

JGBs edge higher after BOJ Gov Kuroda's stimulus comments

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices erased earlier modest losses to trade slightly higher on Tuesday after Bank of Ja

Published 19 Feb, 2019 09:01am

Financial

Sri Lanka to tap bond market for $2bn after Chinese loan delay

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will bring forward a plan to raise $2 billion through the bond market after a delay in a pledged loan

Published 18 Feb, 2019 11:25am

Financial

Indonesia raises 25 trillion rupiah in bond auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 25 trillion rupiah ($1.78 billion) in a bond auction on Tuesday, above the indicative target

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:14pm

Financial

JGB yields slip as global growth fears hit sentiment

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined on Friday as renewed fears of a widening global economic slowdown

Published 08 Feb, 2019 03:13pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close lower Friday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Friday, with the contract for March 2019 closing 0.09 percent low

Published 01 Feb, 2019 02:23pm

Financial

China AgBank to sell up to 120 bn yuan of tier-2 capital bonds

SHANGHAI: Agricultural Bank of China Ltd plans to sell up to 120 billion yuan ($17.87 billion) in tier-two capital bond

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:00am

Financial

JGBs little changed ahead of US-China trade negotiations

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices were little changed in subdued trade on Monday as cautious investors hoped

Published 28 Jan, 2019 03:58pm

Financial

JGBs firmer in subdued trade, taking cue from US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were firmer amid subdued trading on Friday, taking their cue from a rise in US Tr

Published 25 Jan, 2019 01:00pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 7.64 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 7.64 trillion rupiah ($537.65 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tues

Published 22 Jan, 2019 05:16pm

Financial

China's 2018 fixed-asset investment up 5.9pc, Dec industrial output up 5.7pc

BEIJING: China's fixed-asset investment rose 5.9 percent in 2018, missing expectations of a 6.0 percent increase and

Published 21 Jan, 2019 08:24pm

Financial

Sri Lanka to repay $1bn foreign debt from reserves

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will repay a $1 billion five-year sovereign bond due on Monday entirely from its reserves, centra

Published 14 Jan, 2019 12:31pm

Financial

Indonesia to bump up retail bond sales volume in 2019

JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to nearly double its retail bond sales volume this year from 2018 levels, hoping to attract more

Published 10 Jan, 2019 10:53am

Financial

China's short-term money rates fall, prompting talk of more easing

SHANGHAI: China's short-term money rates plunged to multi-year lows this week due to ample cash supplies and market

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:25pm

Financial

JGBs ease as safe-haven demand for debt fades on stronger equities

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices broadly slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker U.S. Treasuries and

Published 08 Jan, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

China 10-year treasury futures jump as bond yields hit 2-year low

SHANGHAI: Chinese government bond futures jumped on Tuesday and yields on benchmark treasury bonds hit a two-year low in

Published 08 Jan, 2019 08:45am

Financial

JGBs dip as Nikkei jumps, risk-off mood fades

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped across the board on Monday as a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve and

Published 07 Jan, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

JGB yields hit lowest since late 2016 amid risk aversion in broader markets

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell to their lowest levels since late 2016 on Friday as risk aversion gripped th

Published 04 Jan, 2019 10:15am

Financial

Indian bond yields spike after farm loan waiver package news

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields jumped 10 basis points in late afternoon trade on Friday after Reuters reported that the

Published 28 Dec, 2018 01:21pm

Financial

10-year JGB yield hits zero for first time since Sept 2017 as risk-off dominates

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields hit multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hitting zer

Updated 25 Dec, 2018 04:11pm

Financial

JGBs ease slightly; liquidity-enhancing auction draws demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices eased on Friday as investors re-established positions after the previous se

Published 21 Dec, 2018 09:22am

Financial

JGBs volatile, futures post biggest jump since BOJ's yield curve control

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices ended mixed in highly volatile trading on Wednesday, with the benchmark fut

Published 19 Dec, 2018 09:02am

Financial

China plans to issue local govt bonds earlier, step up pace

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China plans to begin issuing new local government bonds for 2019 in January, earlier than usual, two s

Published 17 Dec, 2018 02:38pm

Financial

China encourages high-quality firms to sell bonds to raise funds

BEIJING: China's state planner said on Wednesday it will support bond issuance by high-quality firms to raise the propor

Published 12 Dec, 2018 12:16pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee, stocks gain; weekly net foreign outflows hit near 2-yr high

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer on Friday, helped by inward dollar remittances, but foreign investors continu

Published 07 Dec, 2018 02:32pm

Financial

JGBs little changed ahead of G20 summit

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices were little changed on Friday as cautious investors hoped for a thaw in U.S

Published 30 Nov, 2018 09:22am

Financial

JGBs gain across board tracking U.S. Treasuries; 2-yr auction goes well

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices traded higher across the board on Thursday, tracking gains in U.S. Treasuries, wi

Published 29 Nov, 2018 08:30am

Financial

JGBs dip as stronger equities dampen safe-haven appeal of debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker U.S. Treasuries and as gains in

Published 27 Nov, 2018 08:56am

Financial

China's yuan inches up, market focus on Trump-Xi meeting

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the dollar on Monday amid thin trade as investors awaited a meeting between Chi

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:10am

Financial

JGBs gain after long weekend; benchmark yield hits 3-month low

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Monday, with the benchmark yield dropping to a more than three-month low, as in

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:01am

Financial

JGBs little changed; liquidity-enhancing auction draws weak demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices were little changed on Thursday, with investors short of strong incentives

Published 22 Nov, 2018 06:44am

Financial

JGBs edge lower on profit-taking; 20-year auction draws tepid demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Tuesday as profit-taking set in after an auction of 20-year debt a

Published 20 Nov, 2018 07:09am

Financial

JGBs steady as Brexit uncertainties support bonds

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices held steady on Friday as Brexit uncertainties fanned geopolitical concerns, suppo

Published 16 Nov, 2018 09:57am

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly higher, super-longs outperform as BOJ operations see limited selling

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were little changed on Friday, though super-longs firmed slightly afte

Published 09 Nov, 2018 09:47am

Financial

JGBs dip as stocks advance; U.S. midterm vote awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday as stocks advanced and dimmed the safe-haven allure of debt, al

Published 06 Nov, 2018 08:45am

Financial

JGBs edge higher as Asian shares slide on mix of negative factors

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged higher on Tuesday as Asian share prices fell on a cocktail of negative

Published 23 Oct, 2018 12:43pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee hits record low of 172.05 per dollar

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee slumped to a fresh low of 172.05 on Monday due to importer dollar demand while selling in

Published 22 Oct, 2018 07:29am

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly firmer after BOJ operations see limited selling interest

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Wednesday, after the Bank of Japan's bond purch

Published 17 Oct, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

China local govt bond issuance at 748.5bn yuan in Sept

BEIJING: China's local government debt issuance stood at 748.5 billion yuan ($108.18 billion) in September, the finance

Published 17 Oct, 2018 12:21pm

Financial

China sells 5 bn yuan of treasury bonds in Hong Kong

BEIJING: China's finance ministry said on Wednesday it has successfully sold 5 billion yuan ($722.66 million) of yuan-de

Published 10 Oct, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

Longer-dated JGBs rise tracking US Treasuries

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices firmed on Wednesday, tracking gains in US Treasuries with US yields

Published 10 Oct, 2018 11:23am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as 10-year Treasury yield marks 7-1/2-year high

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as US Treasuries extended their falls with the yield on the 10

Published 09 Oct, 2018 10:14am

Financial

JGBs steady to firmer; 10-year auction attracts demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Tuesday, taking positive cues from a well-recei

Published 02 Oct, 2018 01:18pm

Financial

JGBs dip on caution BOJ may further trim its buying

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday after the Bank of Japan last week cut the target amount of the l

Published 01 Oct, 2018 11:58am

Financial

JGBs dip on fall in US Treasuries, caution on 20-yr auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dropped on Wednesday, tracking a slide in U.S. Treasuries as well as caution

Published 19 Sep, 2018 01:06pm

Financial

JGBs slip on fall in US Treasuries, trade worries mitigate blows

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday after U.S. Treasuries extended their falls following a run

Published 18 Sep, 2018 10:33am

Financial

JGBs dip on speculation BOJ may reduce bond purchase in Sept

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Monday on speculation the Bank of Japan may reduce the overall size o

Published 03 Sep, 2018 02:03pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 5.17 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 5.17 trillion rupiah ($358.16 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tues

Published 07 Aug, 2018 01:25pm

Financial

Japan's bond market tests BoJ's new tolerance for higher yields

TOKYO: Japanese bond yields soared to a 1-1/2 year high on Wednesday, as investors tested the limits of the central bank

Published 01 Aug, 2018 01:07pm

Financial

Philippines files for Samurai bond issue; pricing in Aug

MANILA: The Philippines is looking at issuing three-, five-, seven-, 10- and 20-year bonds denominated in yen, to be pri

Published 23 Jul, 2018 11:35am

Financial

India's HDFC Asset Management IPO seeks up to $409mn

MUMBAI: HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd's initial public offering of shares next week seeks to raise as much as 28 bill

Published 17 Jul, 2018 12:45pm

Financial

Singapore's Temasek reports record $235bn portfolio

SINGAPORE: Singapore investment giant Temasek Holdings said Tuesday the value of its global portfolio reached a reco

Published 10 Jul, 2018 10:52am

Financial

JGBs dip after 20-year bond auction sees weak demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Tuesday after an auction of one trillion yen 20-year bonds attracted

Published 26 Jun, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee extends declines, hits record low

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee hit a fresh record low of 159.00 per dollar on Friday, as importer dollar demand outpaced

Published 08 Jun, 2018 12:46pm

Financial

Philippines plans to sell $2bn samurai, dollar bonds

MANILA: The Philippines said on Monday it is aiming to raise as much as $2 billion via bond issues denominated in yen an

Published 28 May, 2018 04:02pm

Financial

JGBs little changed but long maturities gain on weak stocks

TOKYO: Most Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday but some super-long bonds firmed slightly as Japan

Published 24 May, 2018 01:24pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.5 trillion won T-bonds in June

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell treasury bonds worth 7.5 trillion Korean won ($6.96 billion) through auctions in June,

Published 24 May, 2018 12:57pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 15 trillion rupiah bonds in auction

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 15 trillion rupiah ($1.06 billion) in bonds on Tuesday, the auction's maximum target, the financ

Published 22 May, 2018 03:05pm

Financial

US Treasury Sec says having good trade talks in China

BEIJING: A US trade delegation in China has been having very good conversations, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sa

Published 04 May, 2018 03:47pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 1.38 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 1.38 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds at an auction on Wednesday, below the i

Published 02 May, 2018 03:49pm

Financial

India to allow foreigners to invest in T-bills

MUMBAI: India's central bank said it will allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to invest in treasury bills issued by

Published 01 May, 2018 01:47pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.9 trln won T-bonds in May

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.9 trillion Korean won ($7.34 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in May

Published 26 Apr, 2018 03:30pm

Financial

Indian central bank's mixed signals make bond markets jittery

MUMBAI: India's bond market has plenty of reasons to cheer if recent policy developments are anything to go by, but mark

Published 23 Apr, 2018 03:23pm

Financial

India bond yields spike after monetary panel meeting minutes flag inflation risks

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields spiked while the rupee dropped to its lowest in more than a year on Friday after minutes of t

Published 20 Apr, 2018 01:47pm

Financial

Taiwan sells 10-year govt bonds at 1.007pc yield

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$25 billion ($850.40 million) in 10-year government bonds at a yield of 1.007 percent, the cen

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:15pm

Financial

Most currencies weaken on stronger US dlr as Syria concerns ease

SINGAPORE: Most Asian currencies weakened on Monday as the US dollar firmed after the joint strike on Syrian chemical wa

Published 16 Apr, 2018 02:18pm

Financial

China Treasury futures hit near 6-month high

SHANGHAI: China's benchmark 10-year Treasury futures rose to their highest level in nearly six months on Monday. The

Published 16 Apr, 2018 01:13pm

Financial

Long-dated JGBs inch higher on hopes of tight BOJ grip

TOKYO: Long-dated Japanese government bond prices edged higher on Wednesday despite a retreat in global bonds, buoyed by

Published 11 Apr, 2018 02:13pm

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 29bn yuan of 2-year bonds on April 18

BEIJING: China's finance ministry said on Wednesday it would auction 29 billion yuan ($4.62 billion) of 2-year bonds on

Published 11 Apr, 2018 01:55pm

Financial

JGBs dip as stocks recover from trade woes

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped across the board on Thursday as stocks recovered from the latest round of

Published 05 Apr, 2018 01:46pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee slips on dollar demand linked to equity outflows

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed weaker on Wednesday, for a second straight session, as bank dollar buying to facili

Published 04 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 6.79 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.79 trillion rupiah ($493.35 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tues

Published 03 Apr, 2018 11:41am

Financial

JGBs edge down, make positive return in FY2017

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Friday, with buying limited ahead of the Japanese fiscal year-end and a

Published 30 Mar, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.9 trln won T-bonds in April

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.9 trillion Korean won ($7.42 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in Apr

Published 29 Mar, 2018 01:39pm

Financial

JGBs dip, investors cautious ahead of financial year-end

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased slightly on Monday, supported by a recovery in domestic shares, though trad

Published 26 Mar, 2018 12:11pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 8.903 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, mostly with higher yields

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 8.903 trillion rupiah ($647.73 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tue

Published 20 Mar, 2018 12:06pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly weaker; eyes on scandal, risk to Abe

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady to slightly weaker on Tuesday though trading was slow as investors worried

Published 13 Mar, 2018 10:54am

Financial

South Korea to decide on regular issuance of 50-yr bond after this week's auction

SEOUL: South Korea's finance ministry will decide whether to issue 50-year treasury bonds regularly after an auction thi

Published 13 Mar, 2018 10:48am

Financial

Indonesia raises 23.45 trillion rupiah in auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 23.45 trillion rupiah ($1.70 billion) in a bond auction on Tuesday, above its indicative targe

Published 13 Mar, 2018 09:06am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as stocks rally on easing of trade war fears

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as Tokyo stocks surged amid an easing of trade war fears and r

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:06pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 5.095 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 5.095 trillion rupiah ($369.87 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tue

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:14pm

Financial

Tokyo's Nikkei index ends near five-month low

TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index hit a near five-month low Monday due to a strong yen, with steelmakers and other e

Published 05 Mar, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

JGBs fall as BOJ's Kuroda says may debate easy policy exit

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Friday, surrendering earlier gains, after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko

Published 02 Mar, 2018 11:49am

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.6 trln won T-bonds in March

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.6 trillion won ($7.05 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in March, mor

Published 02 Mar, 2018 11:30am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 10bn yuan of 3-mth bills on March 2

BEIJING: China's finance ministry on Thursday said it would auction 10 billion yuan ($1.58 billion) of 3-month bills on

Published 01 Mar, 2018 10:30am

Financial

JGBs firm on anticipated solid demand in 20-yr bond auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Wednesday, in anticipation of strong demand at a 20-year JGB auction th

Published 21 Feb, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

India bonds recover sharply on report central bank to consider debt purchases

NEW DELHI: Indian bonds rallied on Friday, recovering from losses that earlier sent benchmark 10-year yields up as much

Published 02 Feb, 2018 03:11pm

Financial

India's bonds slump on worries about higher fiscal deficit, interest rates

MUMBAI: India's bond markets extended declines, sending the 6.79 percent 10-year bond yield up as much as 13 basis point

Published 29 Jan, 2018 01:48pm

Financial

Indian bonds slump after RBI deputy warns of banks' high interest rate risks

MUMBAI: Indian bonds slumped to a near two year low on Tuesday after a central bank deputy governor highlighted growing

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:56pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 25.5 trln rupiah in bond auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 25.5 trillion rupiah ($1.91 billion) of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, above

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:41pm

Financial

Indonesia plans to complete 2018 forex govt bonds sales in H1

JAKARTA: Indonesian government is aiming to complete sales of planned foreign currency denominated-bonds in the first ha

Published 15 Jan, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

JGBs flat, capped by rallying equities

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were flat across the board on Friday, capped by an ongoing surge in the equit

Published 05 Jan, 2018 05:41am

Financial

China tightens bond trading rules in deleveraging campaign: PBOC

SHANGHAI: China released new rules tightening bond trading regulations on Thursday, with a focus on restricting leverage

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:51pm

Financial

Indian bonds slump, as higher borrowing raises inflation concerns

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond slumped to a more than 17-month low on Thursday, sending its yield up as much

Published 28 Dec, 2017 06:26am

Financial

Offshore buyers lift China bond holdings for 9th month in November

SHANGHAI: Foreign investors increased their holdings of Chinese bonds for a ninth consecutive month in November, add

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:19am

Financial

South Korea to sell 4.6 trln won T-bonds in December

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 4.6 trillion Korean won ($4.24 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in Dec

Published 23 Nov, 2017 09:45pm

Financial

China fin min to reopen 26.4bn yuan of 5-year bonds on Nov 27

BEIJING: China's finance ministry said on Monday that it would reopen an issue of 5-year bonds, auctioning an additional

Published 20 Nov, 2017 10:01pm

Financial

India's 10-year bond yield at over 13-month high as inflation quickens

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield hovered at more than 13-month highs as accelerating inflation reduced chanc

Published 14 Nov, 2017 08:45pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 6.5 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.5 trillion rupiah ($481.05 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tuesd

Published 07 Nov, 2017 03:33pm

Financial

China to sell first dollar bonds for 13 years

BEIJING: China on Wednesday announced plans to sell its first dollar-denominated sovereign bonds for 13 years despit

Published 11 Oct, 2017 01:08pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 17.85 trillion rupiah of bonds, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 17.85 trillion rupiah ($1.32 billion) of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, abov

Published 03 Oct, 2017 01:55pm

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield rises to 3-week high as risk aversion eases

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose to a three-week high on Tuesday as risk aversion th

Published 12 Sep, 2017 06:18am

Financial

Philippines plans to raise $1bn via global bonds in 2018

MANILA: The Philippines plans to issue $1 billion in sovereign bonds to help finance next year's record budget, Nati

Published 12 Sep, 2017 06:00am

Financial

Japanese investors' euro zone bond buying hits record high in July

TOKYO: Japanese investors bought a record 2.585 trillion yen ($23.86 billion) (19.83 billion euros) of euro-denomina

Published 08 Sep, 2017 05:55am

Financial

China treasury bond futures close higher Wednesday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed higher on Wednesday, with the contract for settlement in September 201

Published 23 Aug, 2017 12:16pm

Financial

China to roll over 600bn yuan of special treasury bonds

BEIJING: China will roll over 600 billion yuan (about 90 billion US dollars) of special treasury bonds due next week, th

Published 22 Aug, 2017 05:36pm

Financial

China's new home price growth cools in July

BEIJING: China's home price growth slowed in July, with Beijing declining for a second straight month, reinforcing e

Published 18 Aug, 2017 05:24am

Financial

JGBs mostly higher as BOJ buys more three- to five-year debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were mostly higher on Wednesday, with sentiment bolstered by the Bank of Japan's mo

Published 12 Jul, 2017 07:56am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee little changed; central bank dollar buying caps rise

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee was largely steady on Wednesday as importer dollar demand offset sales of the US curre

Published 12 Jul, 2017 07:47am

Financial

Spain to issue bonds due 2022, 2030, 2040 and 2046 on Thursday

MADRID: Spain plans to issue four bonds, including an inflation-linked paper, at its scheduled debt auction on Thursday,

Published 30 Jun, 2017 01:24pm

Financial

Tokyo stocks up at break, exporters lifted by weak yen

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, tracking a record close for the Dow on Wall Street, with exporters boosted

Published 19 Jun, 2017 05:30am

Financial

JGBs little changed, yield curve flattens slightly

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday while the yield curve flattened slightly aft

Published 14 Jun, 2017 06:57am

Financial

India's 10-yr bond rallies on less hawkish central bank

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: India's 10-year bonds rallied to their highest in nine weeks and banking shares rose to a record high

Published 07 Jun, 2017 04:18pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 14 trillion rupiah of bonds, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 14 trillion rupiah ($1.05 billion) of bonds at an auction, above the indicative target of 12 tri

Published 06 Jun, 2017 02:47pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.7trn won T-bonds in June

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.7 trillion Korean won ($6.87 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in Jun

Published 01 Jun, 2017 08:54am

Financial

China finance ministry to reopen 1-year bonds, sell 40bn yuan

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday it would reopen an issue of one-year bonds from May 4,

Published 31 May, 2017 12:13pm

Financial

JGBs slip as investors await BOJ's June purchase details

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged lower on Wednesday, though moves were small as investors awaited details of t

Published 31 May, 2017 06:59am

Financial

JGBs ease after BOJ operations point to selling pressure

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's bond buying operation attracted

Published 24 May, 2017 06:31am

Financial

JGBs off highs, though supported by decent 20-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gave up early gains on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields pulled off thei

Published 18 May, 2017 09:05am

Financial

JGBs slip as Tokyo stocks hit 17-month highs on French vote relief

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Monday, weighed down by a rally in Tokyo stocks to 17-month highs

Published 08 May, 2017 08:56am

Financial

Mauritius 91-day Treasury bill yield falls to 2.53pc

PORT LOUIS: The weighted average yield on Mauritius' 91-day Treasury bill fell to 2.53 percent at auction on F

Published 28 Apr, 2017 03:58pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close higher

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed higher on Wednesday, with the contract for settlement in June 2017 up 0.02

Published 26 Apr, 2017 11:43am

Financial

Indonesia sells 17 trillion rupiah bonds at auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 17 trillion rupiah ($1.28 billion) of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, above t

Published 25 Apr, 2017 03:12pm

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge higher, underpinned by liquidity auction

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds edged slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors took advantage of the previous

Published 25 Apr, 2017 07:01am

Financial

JGBs slip on French election, BOJ's reduced buying

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday as the market's favoured candidate won through the first round o

Published 24 Apr, 2017 06:47am

Financial

JGBs weaken along with Treasuries, firm 20-year sale helps limit losses

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday on the back of a retreat in U.S. Treasuries, althou

Published 20 Apr, 2017 06:35am

Financial

Indonesia sells 3.47 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 3.47 trillion rupiah ($261.00 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction, below

Published 18 Apr, 2017 03:51pm

Financial

JGBs firm on cue from US Treasury yields

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Monday, with superlong yields touching multi-month lows as JGBs took cue from

Published 17 Apr, 2017 06:39am

Financial

JGBs gain, underpinned by BOJ operations, safety bid

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Friday, with the superlong tenor gaining the most after solid demand in the p

Published 14 Apr, 2017 06:44am

Financial

JGB yields probe multi-month lows, tracking US Treasuries

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield edged down on Thursday to its lowest level since November an

Published 13 Apr, 2017 05:45am

Financial

JGBs fall slightly, curve steepens as US Treasuries retreat

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Monday from a one-month high hit in the previous session, as U.S. Treasur

Published 10 Apr, 2017 08:05am

Financial

Tokyo stocks up by break

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, tracking gains in New York but investors moved cautiously ahead of

Published 05 Apr, 2017 03:45am

Financial

JGBs supported on US bonds, waning BOJ policy expectations

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were supported on Thursday by the firmness in US bonds and waning expectations that the

Published 23 Mar, 2017 08:03am

Financial

China home price growth picks up pace in Feb, gains spread to smaller cities

BEIJING: China's red-hot property market picked up pace in February after pulling back for four months, with average new home prices in the nation's 70 major cities rising slightly in spite of a raft of new government curbs aimed at tempering speculative

Published 18 Mar, 2017 07:39am

Financial

Superlong JGBs firm as 30-year auction awaited

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds edged down slightly on Monday, though the superlong zone firmed as investors awaited an auction of 30-year JGBs.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 06:57am

Financial

JGBs slip, superlong yields brush multi-month highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds sank on Thursday, with superlong yields rising to their highest levels since early last year, as investors pondered whether this week's rising yields would prompt the Bank of Japan to adjust its bond-buying operations.

Published 26 Jan, 2017 08:03am

Financial

JGBs stumble after BOJ skips short-term buying, yields at 11-month highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds tumbled on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan surprised - and perplexed - market players as the central bank appeared to reduce buying in short-dated bonds by veering from its playbook on bond-buying operations.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 08:19am

Financial

Two China real estate consultancies halt monthly home price data

BEIJING: At least two major Chinese private providers of home price data have stopped publishing the figures, at a time when economists are split whether the red-hot property market will remain a driver of the economy in 2017.

Published 20 Jan, 2017 11:18am

Financial

JGBs gain as Tokyo stocks sag, Treasuries rise

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained slightly on Thursday, supported by a rise in Treasuries and as Tokyo stocks retreated to two-week lows following U.

Published 12 Jan, 2017 11:53am

Financial

Sri Lanka to issue $1.5bn of development bonds in 2017

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved the issuance of $1.

Published 11 Jan, 2017 08:24am

Financial

JGBs lifted by stronger Treasuries, BOJ's buying operation

TOKYO: The Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday, lifted by overnight gains in US Treasuries and a debt-buying operation by the Bank of Japan.

Published 06 Jan, 2017 08:17am

Financial

India bonds yields fall to near one-month low as govt cuts borrowing

MUMBAI: Indian bonds rallied on Tuesday, with yields falling to the lowest levels in nearly a month, after the government reduced the amount of bond sales in January and February after a recent surge in inflows into a government-run deposits scheme.

Published 03 Jan, 2017 08:15am

Financial

China's yuan suffers biggest one-year loss since 1994

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened against the dollar on Friday, but was on track for its biggest annual loss since 1994, which would make it the worst performing major Asian currency this year.

Published 30 Dec, 2016 10:10am

Financial

JGBs firm as investors await BOJ's January purchase plans

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Thursday, getting a lift from stronger U.

Published 29 Dec, 2016 08:09am

Financial

JGBs stable as BOJ adjusts buying operation in thin market

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady in thin trade on Wednesday in the waning days of the year, while prices of longer maturities edged down slightly as the Bank of Japan adjusted its purchases in its bond-buying operations.

Published 28 Dec, 2016 07:05am

Financial

JGBs edge lower, BOJ skips debt buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Monday, with the market weighed down as the Bank of Japan refrained from conducting a regular debt purchasing operation.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:26am

Financial

JGBs mostly flat, superlongs step back after recent gains

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were largely unchanged on Thursday but superlong bonds eased slightly in late trade on unwinding of recent buys after the Bank of Japan's move to support those maturities last week.

Published 22 Dec, 2016 07:46am

Financial

JGBs firm in thin trade ahead of holidays, underpinned by BOJ

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged higher in thin trading on Wednesday, as investors wound down for the upcoming holidays.

Published 21 Dec, 2016 08:09am

Financial

JGBs edge up after BOJ keeps policy rates steady

TOKYO: The prices of Japanese government bond ticked up on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan kept its policy steady, a move that appears to set it apart from the other central banks that are scaling back stimulus.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 07:30am

Financial

JGBs stabilise, but super-long bonds slip after rally last week

TOKYO: The price of Japanese government bonds of up to 10 years to maturity held firm on Monday as seemingly-relentless rises in U.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 08:52am

Financial

South Korea readies bond stabilisation fund as yields spike

SEOUL: South Korean authorities are making preparations to re-mobilise a bond stabilisation fund in a bid to ease any credit crunch in local bond markets as political uncertainties at home and a rise in US interest rates threaten to spark market volatilit

Published 16 Dec, 2016 10:35am

Financial

JGBs slip, taking cue from US Treasuries on hawkish Fed

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year JGB yield matching this week's 10-month high in the wake of a rise in U.

Published 15 Dec, 2016 10:20am

Financial

Superlong JGB yields fall after BOJ increases buying operation

TOKYO: Superlong Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday as prices rose after the Bank of Japan increased buying in that zone as part of its regular buying operations.

Published 14 Dec, 2016 06:20am

Financial

JGBs slip as market absorbs fresh supply of 5-year debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as the market absorbed a fresh supply of five-year debt.

Published 13 Dec, 2016 08:00am

Financial

JGB yield curve slightly flatter, 30-year auction brings relief

TOKYO: The Japanese government bond yield curve flattened a touch on Thursday on relief after an auction of 30-year debt managed to attract some demand after early indications had suggested a weaker outcome.

Published 08 Dec, 2016 08:20am

Financial

China's Tianjin city steps up curbs to tighten mortgage lending

BEIJING: China's major port city of Tianjin on Monday announced stricter tightening measures to rein in a red-hot property market, by hiking the downpayment ratio for buyers of first and second homes.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:59pm

Financial

JGBs rebound as US Treasuries' retreat fades for now

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rebounded on Monday as U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:39am

Financial

JGBs slip, super-long bond yields hit 8-month high

TOKYO: Japanese Government bonds sagged on Thursday, with the 20- and 30-year bond yields hitting eight-month highs, following a retreat in U.

Published 24 Nov, 2016 06:49am

Financial

JGB yield curve steepens as longer maturities track Treasuries

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched up on Monday, while the yield curve steepened as longer maturities tracked sagging global bond prices.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 08:28am

Financial

China 50-year finmin bond yield 3.48pc, 3-month bill at 2.1011pc

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 19 billion yuan ($2.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 08:53am

Financial

Hot China house prices cool in October as curbs on speculation bite

BEIJING: China's booming property market showed early signs of a softening in October after a fast and furious price rally that propped up economic growth this year.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 08:43am

Financial

South Korea central bank to buy 1.5trn won of KTB on Nov. 21

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank plans to buy 1.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 08:10am

Financial

JGBs firm after BOJ's special buying operations surprise

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed and the yield curve steepened on Thursday, after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly announced its first special fixed-rate buying operation under its revamped monetary policy framework.

Published 17 Nov, 2016 07:28am

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield hits 8-month high, impact of poor 5-year sale lingers

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices weakened across the board on Wednesday, with the benchmark yield hitting an eight-month high, as the market crumbled from the short-end on a lingering impact from a poor five-year auction the previous day.

Published 16 Nov, 2016 08:09am

Financial

Five-year JGB yield rises to 9-month high after poor auction

TOKYO: The yield on the five-year Japanese government bond rose to a nine-month high on Tuesday, after results of a 5-year auction fell short of market expectations.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 09:55am

Financial

Ten-year JGB yield rises above zero after 5-year sale disappoints

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark yield into positive territory for the first time in eight weeks, after results of a 5-year auction fell short of market expectations.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 07:35am

Financial

JGBs post biggest fall under BOJ's new policy as Treasuries tumble

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices tumbled on Thursday following the plunge in US Treasuries, with the benchmark JGB

Published 10 Nov, 2016 07:31am

Financial

JGB prices firm, though reaction to Trump vote muted

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged up on Wednesday against a backdrop of global market turmoil as Republican D

Published 09 Nov, 2016 09:14am

Financial

Taiwan sells 10-year govt bonds at 1.018pc yield, above f'cast

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$30 billion ($952 million) in 10-year government bonds at a yield of 1.018 percent, the centra

Published 08 Nov, 2016 07:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain as 10-year debt auction draws firm demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices turned higher on Tuesday as the market took heart from firm investor demand at a

Published 08 Nov, 2016 07:40am

Financial

JGBs edge down after FBI moves boost optimism on Clinton

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Monday after the FBI said it stood by its earlier recommendation that no

Published 07 Nov, 2016 08:14am

Financial

JGBs firm as investors wary over Fed, US election

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Wednesday as risk appetite waned among investors on signs that the US president

Published 02 Nov, 2016 08:34am

Financial

JGBs edge up, futures log lowest monthly volume since 2002

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged slightly higher on Monday, while JGB futures marked their lowest monthly t

Published 31 Oct, 2016 07:56am

Financial

JGBs slip on weaker Treasuries, 2-year sale draws firm demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday with the market tracking an overnight retreat by U.S. Treasur

Published 27 Oct, 2016 06:34am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down in quiet trade, BOJ meeting looms

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched lower on Wednesday while longer maturities edged up, but the moves wer

Published 26 Oct, 2016 07:50am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down in quiet trade, BOJ meeting looms

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched lower on Wednesday while longer maturities edged up, but the moves wer

Published 26 Oct, 2016 07:49am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down in quiet trade, BOJ meeting looms

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched lower on Wednesday while longer maturities edged up, but the moves wer

Published 26 Oct, 2016 07:49am

Financial

Long-term JGBs gain on firm 20-year debt auction

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices edged higher on Tuesday as the market witnessed firm investor demand

Published 25 Oct, 2016 07:54am

Financial

Chinese 10-year treasury futures sell off by most since August

SHANGHAI: Chinese ten-year treasury futures for December delivery sold off on Monday by the most since August, as invest

Published 24 Oct, 2016 11:38am

Financial

JGBs edge down as 20-year sale awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were mostly down on Monday in quiet trade ahead of a 20-year sale.The benchmark 10-year

Published 24 Oct, 2016 06:27am

Financial

China's urbanites embrace sacrifice to ride property frenzy

BEIJING: Lydia Su said her heart jumped when she first heard a property in Shanghai's tree-lined French Concession w

Published 21 Oct, 2016 10:36am

Financial

JGBs gain on firm liquidity-enhancing auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Thursday, with the market supported by firm auction results.The finance

Published 20 Oct, 2016 08:19am

Financial

JGBs dip as Treasury, euro zone debt yields remain elevated

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday, weighed down by caution as U.S. and euro zone yields remained

Published 18 Oct, 2016 09:51am

Financial

JGBs dip in line with weaker Treasuries, BOJ buying limits losses

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices tracked a retreat in U.S. Treasuries and dipped on Monday, although a regular deb

Published 17 Oct, 2016 08:31am

Financial

JGB yields rise on Kuroda, higher oil price and stimulus doubts

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday, hit by comments from the Bank of Japan chief and as global bond

Published 11 Oct, 2016 07:46am

Financial

Investors dump JGB options, betting BOJ's yield control will succeed

TOKYO: Investors in Japan's debt markets are betting through the options markets that the central bank will succeed

Published 06 Oct, 2016 10:57am

Financial

JGBs slip, taking cues from US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Wednesday, taking their cue from a jump in U.S. Treasury yields overnight, w

Published 05 Oct, 2016 06:33am

Financial

10-year JGBs pare losses after good auction results

TOKYO: Japanese Government Bond prices pared most losses on Tuesday after the auction of a 2.4 trillion yen ($23.5 billi

Published 04 Oct, 2016 07:05am

Financial

JGBs mostly slip after lacklustre 2-year sale, surging stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly slipped on Thursday, as equities rallied and demand at a two-year auction was mo

Published 29 Sep, 2016 06:59am

Financial

JGBs firm, bolstered by BOJ buying operations

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Wednesday, as the Bank of Japan's smooth JGB purchase operations reassured

Published 28 Sep, 2016 10:10am

Financial

JGBs mostly higher as decent 40-year auction soothes nerves

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly rose on Tuesday as investors were reassured by the outcome of a 40-year sale - t

Published 27 Sep, 2016 08:44am

Financial

Caution on US politics dents Asia FX; Philippine peso at 7-year low

SINGAPORE: Most emerging Asian currencies slumped on Monday as risk sentiment soured with a market focus shifting to Was

Published 26 Sep, 2016 06:24am

Financial

JGB yields rise after BOJ surprises with 0pc target for 10-year bonds yield

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by saying it would ai

Published 21 Sep, 2016 06:57am

Financial

Long-dated JGBs gain on short-covering ahead of BOJ

TOKYO: Long-dated Japanese government bond prices rose on Tuesday as traders covered their short positions ahead of a cr

Published 20 Sep, 2016 06:31am

Financial

JGB yields up slightly across curve ahead of BOJ, long weekend

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose slightly on Friday across the yield curve as market players squared their po

Published 16 Sep, 2016 07:18am

Financial

JGB yield curve steepens sharply on BOJ talk ahead of auction

TOKYO: Yield curves for Japanese government bonds steepened on Monday on speculation that the Bank of Japan will change

Published 12 Sep, 2016 07:03am

Financial

JGBs slip after BOJ's Nakaso follows Kuroda in admitting policy costs

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday after Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso fanned exp

Published 08 Sep, 2016 07:21am

Financial

China's forex reserves fall $16bn in August

BEIJING: China's foreign exchange reserves fell by some $16 billion dollars in August, officials said Wednesday, as

Published 07 Sep, 2016 03:13pm

Financial

JGBs slip as stocks rise, Thursday's 10-year sale awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds fell on Wednesday, as equities got a tailwind from a weaker yen and reduced the safe-ha

Published 31 Aug, 2016 08:46am

Financial

JGB futures edge up after firm liquidity-enhancing auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond futures edged up on Thursday as the market took heart following firm investor demand at

Published 25 Aug, 2016 06:57am

Financial

China 10-year Dec treasury futures price down most in 3 months

SHANGHAI: The price of Chinese 10-year treasury futures for December delivery fell 0.38 percent on Tuesday, the most in

Published 23 Aug, 2016 08:28am

Financial

South Korea treasury bond issuance in 2017 to be less than this year

SEOUL: South Korea's treasury bond issuance next year is likely to be less than the amount planned for this year tha

Published 22 Aug, 2016 06:51am

Financial

China money rates slip on week, Treasury yields rise from 7-year lows

SHANGHAI: China's primary money rates fell this week, but Treasury yields rose from seven-year lows as investors too

Published 19 Aug, 2016 07:14am

Financial

JGBs lifted by weaker Nikkei, steady 5-year auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Thursday, lifted by a weaker Nikkei and firmer U.S. Treasuries.The debt m

Published 18 Aug, 2016 11:53am

Financial

China home prices rise 7.9pc y/y in July

BEIJING: Average new home prices in China's 70 major cities rose 7.9 percent in July from a year earlier, an official su

Updated 18 Aug, 2016 10:08am

Financial

JGBs mostly gain as strong 30-year sale pulls yields off highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly firmed on Tuesday as a strong 30-year auction reassured investors' fears abo

Published 09 Aug, 2016 08:06am

Financial

JGBs slip in line with Treasuries, higher equities

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds fell on Monday, with the 30-year yield rising to a 4-month high as equities rose and U.

Published 08 Aug, 2016 07:11am

Financial

JGBs mostly edge down, benchmark firms on dip-buying

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged lower on Thursday as investors took a breather ahead of Friday's U.S.

Published 04 Aug, 2016 06:31am

Financial

JGBs stabilize after worst selloff in three years

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds stabilized on Wednesday following the previous session's steep selloff, with the be

Published 03 Aug, 2016 09:08am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 1-year and 10-year bonds

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that it would auction 35 billion yuan of 10-year bonds and 28

Published 27 Jul, 2016 07:38am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs ease, next week's BOJ meeting awaited

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds eased on Friday but moves were limited as investors waited to see if the Bank

Published 22 Jul, 2016 08:21am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs rise, longer zone slips after 20-year sale

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bond prices firmed on Wednesday, while the superlong zone edged lower after lacklus

Published 20 Jul, 2016 07:59am

Financial

New Development Bank completes first green bond sale, sees strong orders

HONG KONG: The New Development Bank (NAB), an infrastructure-focused lender established by the BRICS emerging nations la

Published 19 Jul, 2016 08:25am

Financial

Indian bonds rally ahead of CPI data, central bank governor announcement

NEW DELHI: Indian government bonds rallied on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yields at over three-year lows, as inv

Published 12 Jul, 2016 07:52am

Financial

JGBs mixed, 20-year yield hits record low as superlongs outperform

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday but inched off session lows after a solid 10-year auction,

Published 05 Jul, 2016 07:23am

Financial

JGB yields rise from record lows ahead of auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices firmed on Monday following solid gains in their U.S. counterparts late last week,

Published 04 Jul, 2016 07:00am

Financial

China new home price increases slow in June

BEIJING: The cost of Chinese new homes rose at a slower rate in June from the previous month, figures showed Friday, as

Published 01 Jul, 2016 11:16am

Financial

JGBs edge down, yields pull away from lows

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged down on Thursday, with yields pulling away from this week's record lows as in

Published 30 Jun, 2016 05:10am

Financial

JGB 10-year yield hits fresh record low, others mixed

TOKYO: Yields on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bonds (JGBs) briefly hit a fresh record low on Wednesday as in

Published 29 Jun, 2016 07:46am

Financial

China sells 3-year yuan bonds at 2.9pc in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: China sold 14 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) of yuan-denominated offshore bonds in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the e

Published 29 Jun, 2016 07:43am

Financial

JGBs yield curve flattens on Brexit, long yields hit record lows

TOKYO: Long-dated Japanese government bond yields fell to record lows while shorter yields were flat to slightly higher

Published 27 Jun, 2016 08:52am

Financial

JGBs mixed ahead of Brexit vote, underpinned by 20-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were mixed on Thursday, with prices of longer maturities lifted by solid results of a 2

Published 23 Jun, 2016 07:33am

Financial

JGBs mostly edge up, underpinned by BOJ purchases

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged up on Wednesday, underpinned by Bank of Japan buying as well as wariness o

Published 22 Jun, 2016 08:03am

Financial

JGBs edge down as risk aversion continues to fade

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged down on Tuesday amid an ebb in risk aversion that favoured equities over sa

Published 21 Jun, 2016 08:28am

Financial

JGBs slip as investors' risk appetite returns

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Monday, as risk appetites were strengthened by opinion polls showing British

Published 20 Jun, 2016 06:17am

Financial

China home prices rise faster in May as smaller cities join rally

HONG KONG: Sizzling home price rises in China's biggest cities showed signs of easing in May but sharp gains appeare

Published 18 Jun, 2016 07:37am

Financial

JGBs tumble, yields rise off this week's record lows

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds skidded on Friday, with yields soaring off record lows notched in the previous session

Published 17 Jun, 2016 08:40am

Financial

JGBs off session highs after BOJ holds policy steady

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields edged away from record lows hit earlier in the session on Thursday, after the Ban

Published 16 Jun, 2016 05:27am

Financial

China's central bank begins publishing bonds yield curve starting June 15

BEIJING: China's central bank will begin publishing the yield curve for government and other bonds, starting from Ju

Published 15 Jun, 2016 11:21am

Financial

JGB yields touch new record lows as Brexit fears hurt stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields dropped to new record lows on Tuesday as fears that Britain will vote to leave th

Published 14 Jun, 2016 06:06am

Financial

China's investment growth slows, bucking signs of stabilisation

BEIJING: China's fixed asset investment, an important gauge of infrastructure spending, slowed to its weakest pace i

Published 13 Jun, 2016 11:20am

Financial

JGB 30-year yield hits record low as risk aversion heightens

TOKYO: The 30-year Japanese government bond yield slipped to a record low on Monday amid rising risk aversion, sending T

Published 13 Jun, 2016 05:12am

Financial

JGBs firm after strong 5-year sale results

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were higher on Thursday, led by 5-year JGBs after strong demand at an auction of those

Published 09 Jun, 2016 05:17am

Financial

China home prices seen up 6.3pc in 2016 even as govt controls expand

BEIJING: China's home prices are expected to rise modestly this year and next, with property controls likely to be e

Published 08 Jun, 2016 12:17pm

Financial

JGBs edge down as stocks rebound, surprised by primary dealer's pullout

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged down on Wednesday, taking their cue from a rebound in equities, but trade was ove

Published 08 Jun, 2016 07:48am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down, long ends firm after strong 30-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds put in a mixed performance on Tuesday, with benchmark JGBs edging down slightly while t

Published 07 Jun, 2016 08:29am

Financial

JGBs gain as yen surge after US jobs shock hits Tokyo stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose across the board on Monday as a surge in the yen following Friday's much

Published 06 Jun, 2016 07:53am

Financial

JGBs little changed ahead of US jobs report

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Friday as investors awaited US non-farm payrolls later in

Published 03 Jun, 2016 11:15am

Financial

JGBs mostly edge down but underpinned by 10-year sale

TOKYO: Strong demand at an auction of 10-year Japanese government bonds supported the market on Thursday, though gains i

Published 02 Jun, 2016 08:16am

Financial

JGBs slip as longer maturities drop on BOJ buying adjustment

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Wednesday, led by longer maturities, after the Bank of Japan said late on Tu

Published 01 Jun, 2016 09:10am

Financial

JGBs flat, underpinned by solid demand at 2-year sale

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds were flat on Tuesday, but the market was supported by month-end demand for su

Published 31 May, 2016 07:25am

Financial

Hong Kong home prices tick up in April but still down 5.6pc on-year

HONG KONG: Hong Kong home prices edged up 0.5 percent in April, snapping a half year of monthly declines, but were still

Published 31 May, 2016 06:21am

Financial

JGBs eases as stocks surge, wary ahead of G7 and sales tax decision

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged lower on Wednesday as buoyant stocks undermined bond market sentiment.The Nikkei

Published 25 May, 2016 09:29am

Financial

JGBs little changed, investors uncertain over fiscal policy

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Monday, staying comfortably near the middle of their recen

Published 24 May, 2016 09:38am

Financial

JGBs slip on fears of Fed rate hike in June, 10-yr yield at 3-week high

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday, tracking falls in U.S. Treasuries after minutes from the Fed

Published 19 May, 2016 02:41pm

Financial

Chinese pouring billions into US real estate

WASHINGTON: Chinese nationals became the largest foreign buyers of US homes last year as they pour billions into America

Published 16 May, 2016 07:22am

Financial

China property investment keeps up a solid pace in April

SHANGHAI: China's real estate investment in April kept pace with the previous month, as developers continued to star

Published 14 May, 2016 09:45am

Financial

Indonesia sells $463mn of bonds at auction, half of target

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 6.15 trillion rupiah ($463 million) worth of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, half of the indicat

Published 10 May, 2016 09:30am

Financial

China says risk in bonds of big state-owned firms 'controllable'

SHANGHAI: China's state asset manager, in the wake of increasing debt defaults have rattled Chinese markets, on Frid

Published 06 May, 2016 10:32am

Financial

20-year JGB yield falls to record low of 0.225pc

TOKYO: The yield on 20-year Japanese government bonds fell to a record low of 0.225 percent on Friday as the Japanese bo

Published 06 May, 2016 06:40am

Financial

JGBs gain on fall in Japan stocks, 20-yr yield hits record low

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Monday, sending the benchmark 20-year yield to a record low, after Japane

Published 02 May, 2016 07:56am

Financial

JGBs firm, superlong zone rallies after BOJ operations

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Tuesday, with prices of superlong JGBs rallying after strong results of the B

Published 26 Apr, 2016 01:58pm

Financial

JGBs edge down despite solid 20-year auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged down on Thursday, as firm demand at a 20-year auction failed to offset wan

Published 21 Apr, 2016 08:53am

Financial

Malaysia says $1.5 billion sukuk oversubscribed

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Thursday that it has successfully priced a $1.5 billion dual-tranche benchmark Islamic bo

Published 21 Apr, 2016 05:05am

Financial

China finance ministry sells 7-year bond at 2.9393pc, above f'casts

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 33 billion yuan ($5.10 billion) of seven-year bonds in the interbank

Published 20 Apr, 2016 03:47am

Financial

China sees property sector making greater contribution to economic growth

BEIJING: China sees its property sector showing a greater contribution to economic growth in the first quarter this year

Published 15 Apr, 2016 07:16am

Financial

Singapore private home sales up 38pc y/y in March

SINGAPORE: Sales of private homes by developers in Singapore rose 37.5 percent in March from a year earlier, government

Published 15 Apr, 2016 07:01am

Financial

China fin min auctions 3-mth bills at 2.0747pc yield, 6 month at 2.1488pc

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 10 billion yuan ($1.54 billion) each of three-month bills and six-mo

Published 15 Apr, 2016 04:17am

Financial

JGBs mostly steady despite lacklustre demand at 30-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were mostly steady on Thursday, shrugging off a stock market rally and tepid demand at

Published 14 Apr, 2016 09:15am

Financial

China 5-year fin min bond yield at 2.58 pct, above forecasts

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 33 billion yuan ($5.11 billion) of five-year bonds in the interbank

Published 13 Apr, 2016 03:46am

Financial

JGBs mostly edge up in thin trade, 30-year sale awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged higher in a subdued session on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a sale

Published 12 Apr, 2016 08:20am

Financial

JGBs little changed after BOJ skips bond buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were little changed on Monday after the Bank of Japan skipped its bond buying operation

Published 11 Apr, 2016 08:14am

Financial

Taiwan sells 20-year govt bonds at 1.36pc yield

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$30 billion ($923 million) in 20-year government bonds at a yield of 1.36 percent, the central

Published 01 Apr, 2016 01:29pm

Financial

China finance ministry sells 3-month bills at 1.9738pc

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) of three-month bills in the interbank

Published 01 Apr, 2016 11:40am

Financial

JGBs edge up, taking cue from firmer Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged up on Wednesday, taking their cue from a rise in U.S. Treasuries after Federal Re

Published 30 Mar, 2016 07:25am

Financial

Mauritius 91-day Treasury bill yield rises to 2.71pc

PORT LOUIS: The weighted average yield on Mauritius's 91-day Treasury bill rose to 2.71 percent at auction on Friday

Published 25 Mar, 2016 03:25pm

Financial

Regulators in China's Shanghai urge lenders to strictly implement mortgage policies

SHANGHAI: The Shanghai branches of China's central bank and banking regulator on Friday urged commercial banks to st

Published 25 Mar, 2016 10:49am

Financial

Dollar stabilises in Asia as markets start slow recovery

SINGAPORE: The dollar strengthened against emerging market currencies in Asia on Monday as traders shook off the effects

Published 21 Mar, 2016 08:49am

Financial

China property tycoon Wang Jianlin eyes sporting trophy

SHANGHAI: China's richest man, Wang Jianlin, has built a $100 billion business empire founded on shopping malls, but

Published 19 Mar, 2016 09:33am

Financial

India govt to borrow 3.55 trillion rupees via bonds in April-Sept

NEW DELHI: The Indian government will borrow a gross 3.55 trillion rupees ($53.43 billion) via bonds in April-September,

Published 18 Mar, 2016 03:49pm

Financial

China home prices rise most in nearly 2 years, big cities fuel bubble worries

BEIJING: China's home prices rose at their fastest clip in almost two years in February thanks to red-hot demand in

Published 18 Mar, 2016 08:14am

Financial

China sees housing sales stabilised and recovering

BEIJING: Price divergence in China's big and small cities poses a challenge for housing market policy controls altho

Published 15 Mar, 2016 07:49am

Financial

China Jan-Feb fixed asset investment up 10.2pc y/y, factory output up 5.4pc

BEIJING: China's fixed-asset investment growth quickened to 10.2 percent year-on-year in the Jan-January period, bea

Published 12 Mar, 2016 11:41am

Financial

China Jan-Feb property investment rises 3pc

BEIJING: China's real estate investment rose 3 percent in the first two months of 2016 in year-on-year terms, as gro

Published 12 Mar, 2016 11:34am

Financial

Iran oil ministry to issue bonds worth $1.6bn in coming days

DUBAI: Iran's oil ministry plans to issue 50,000 billion rials ($1.6 billion) in bonds in coming days for the develo

Published 12 Mar, 2016 11:27am

Financial

JGBs sag after ECB disappointment leads to global bond retreat

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Friday, taking their cue from falls in US and European bonds after Euro

Published 11 Mar, 2016 06:49am

Financial

JGBs down mostly as correction continues but futures up

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly lower on Thursday, licking wounds after sharp fall from record highs

Published 10 Mar, 2016 08:34am

Financial

JGBs tumble as investors lock in gains after rally

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds skidded on Wednesday as investors locked in gains, particularly in the superlong zone,

Published 09 Mar, 2016 08:04am

Financial

SOHO China says to sell Shanghai office building this month

HONG KONG: Commercial property developer SOHO China Ltd said on Tuesday it will put up for sale a Shanghai office buildi

Published 08 Mar, 2016 10:21am

Financial

Hong Kong home sales hit record lows in first two months of year

HONG KONG: Hong Kong home sales volume hit record lows in the first two months of the year, official data showed, adding

Published 04 Mar, 2016 11:00am

Financial

JGB yields near record lows after first negative 10-year auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields held near record lows on Tuesday after yields at an auction for 10-year bonds wen

Published 01 Mar, 2016 10:19am

Financial

China new home prices up in February

BEIJING: China's new home prices increased in February for the seventh straight month, a survey showed Tuesday, posi

Published 01 Mar, 2016 06:42am

Financial

Indian bonds, rupee gain; govt sticks to fiscal targets

MUMBAI: Indian bonds and the rupee rallied on Monday after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government would stick

Published 29 Feb, 2016 12:32pm

Financial

India's bonds, rupee rise; fin min sticks to 2016/17 fiscal deficit target

MUMBAI: Indian bonds and the rupee rallied on Monday after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government would stick

Published 29 Feb, 2016 08:55am

Financial

US bond prices jump as Wall Street rally fades

NEW YORK: US Treasury prices jumped on Thursday, with benchmark yields retreating from 1-1/2 week highs, as a three-day

Published 18 Feb, 2016 09:06pm

Financial

JGBs firm on fall in short-term rates despite soft 5-year auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices firmed on Thursday, helped by a fall in short-term interest rates following the s

Published 18 Feb, 2016 01:29pm

Financial

Indonesia says repatriated cash under amnesty may have to be invested in bonds

JAKARTA: Money repatriated to Indonesia as part of a tax amnesty plan may have to be invested in government bonds or tho

Published 17 Feb, 2016 08:53am

Financial

South Korea central bank to sell 2.5trn won MSBs on Wednesday

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank plans to sell 2.5 trillion won worth of 2-year monetary stabilisation bonds via an

Published 16 Feb, 2016 08:43am

Financial

Indonesia sells 5.25 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds at lower yields

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 5.25 trillion rupiah ($386 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction, above

Published 09 Feb, 2016 12:58pm

Financial

Japan 10-year bond yield goes negative for first time

TOKYO: The yield on Japan's 10-year government bond dropped below zero Tuesday, in a first for a G7 country as panic

Published 09 Feb, 2016 06:41am

Financial

Indonesia sells 15 trillion rupiah of bonds at auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 15 trillion rupiah ($1.10 billion) worth of bonds at an auction on Tuesda

Published 02 Feb, 2016 04:01pm

Financial

JGB yields tumble, yields negative up to almost 9 years

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices soared on Monday as the Bank of Japan's surprise introduction of negative int

Published 01 Feb, 2016 10:04am

Financial

China new home prices up in January

BEIJING: China's new home prices increased in January for the sixth straight month, a survey showed Monday, positive

Published 01 Feb, 2016 05:32am

Financial

JGBs edge down but solid 2-year sale supports

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged down on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of the Bank of Japan&#39

Published 28 Jan, 2016 08:41am

Financial

JGBs steady as investors await Fed, BOJ meetings

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady on Wednesday on the eve of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting, with mon

Published 27 Jan, 2016 09:50am

Financial

JGBs firm, expectations of BOJ easing support

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were firm on Monday, helped by expectations that the Bank of Japan could expand i

Published 25 Jan, 2016 06:43am

Financial

JGBs inch down on profit-taking, investors wary of low yields

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds prices eased on Thursday as buyers retreated to the sidelines on near record low yields

Published 21 Jan, 2016 07:11am

Financial

JGBs edge off session lows as shares slump

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged slightly down on Wednesday ahead of the next day's 20-year auction, but moved

Published 20 Jan, 2016 09:30am

Financial

JGBs slip as risk appetite improves on China GDP news

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday as regional risk appetite improved after Chinese economic figures ca

Published 19 Jan, 2016 09:02am

Financial

India's gold bonds seen luring investors in search of safe haven

MUMBAI: The second tranche of India's sovereign gold bonds, whose sale began on Monday, is likely to draw good respo

Published 18 Jan, 2016 12:50pm

Financial

China approves $383bn worth of fixed asset investment in 2015

BEIJING: China approved 280 fixed asset investment projects worth 2.52 trillion yuan ($383.44 billion) in 2015, Li Pumin

Published 12 Jan, 2016 06:20am

Financial

Islamic sukuk dive over Malaysia, low oil price: S&P

DUBAI: The value of Islamic sukuk bonds dropped sharply last year after Malaysia stopped issuing them and as oil prices

Published 06 Jan, 2016 11:08am

Financial

Japanese government bonds gain, 5 and 10 year yield hits 1 year low on risk reduction

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged up on Wednesday, with the five and 10 year yields hitting a one year low, as soft

Published 06 Jan, 2016 09:06am

Financial

Evergrande says to buy $3.2bn China property assets

HONG KONG: Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy mainland property assets in cities incl

Published 29 Dec, 2015 07:57am

Financial

Taiwan sets government bonds, bills issuance plan for Q1

TAIPEI: Taiwan plans to sell T$155 billion ($4.72 billion) in government bonds in the first quarter of next year, mainly

Published 23 Dec, 2015 08:19am

Financial

Philippine corporate bond issuance may hit $2bn in 2016

MANILA: Philippine companies are expected to raise at least 100 billion pesos ($2.1 billion) by issuing bonds next year

Published 22 Dec, 2015 05:49am

Financial

South Korea to sell net 45.9trn won in t-bonds in 2016

SEOUL: South Korea said on Tuesday it plans to sell 45.9 trillion won ($39.05 billion) worth of treasury bonds next year

Published 22 Dec, 2015 05:47am

Financial

JGBs largely firmer, 2-year sale well received

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Tuesday thanks to wobbly Tokyo shares and a well-received t

Published 22 Dec, 2015 05:34am

Financial

JGBs steady at lofty levels as stocks slump

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were firm on Monday in line with slumping equities, while the longer zones extended gai

Published 21 Dec, 2015 06:11am

Financial

JGBs rise after BOJ extends portfolio duration

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday, with the longer zones outperforming after the Bank of Japan said

Published 18 Dec, 2015 09:12am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low on year-end payments, importer dollar demand

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low on Monday due to dollar demand from importers and for dividend payouts by

Published 14 Dec, 2015 01:00pm

Financial

China November investment growth unchanged at 10.2pc

BEIJING: China's fixed-asset investment growth was flat at 10.2 percent year-on-year in the January-November period,

Published 12 Dec, 2015 12:12pm

Financial

China Nov property investment slows further, sales improve

BEIJING: Annual growth in real estate investment in China slowed further in November even though sales improved slightly

Published 12 Dec, 2015 12:01pm

Financial

Indonesia to sell euro bonds in 1H 2016

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to issue euro bonds in the first half of 2016, a senior finance ministry official said on Monda

Published 07 Dec, 2015 08:56am

Financial

India bonds rally on central bank's debt-purchase plan

MUMBAI: The Indian central bank's unexpected $1.50 billion debt-purchase announcement sent bonds rallying on Thursda

Published 03 Dec, 2015 08:35am

Financial

JGBs flat, fail to sustain early gains on soft US data

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly flat on Wednesday as initial buying following soft US manufacturing d

Published 02 Dec, 2015 07:49am

Financial

China completes offshore yuan bond sale to institutional investors

HONG KONG: China completed its sale of 12 billion yuan ($1.57 billion) in dim sum bonds in Hong Kong to institutional in

Published 26 Nov, 2015 09:21am

Financial

JGBs firm after solid demand at 20-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Wednesday, bolstered by solid demand at a 20-year auction.The yield on the be

Published 25 Nov, 2015 07:45am

Financial

Indonesia sells 9trn rupiah of bonds at auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 9 trillion rupiah ($656.7 million) worth of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, above the indicative

Published 24 Nov, 2015 12:04pm

Financial

JGBs edge down, 20-year sale in focus

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds eased on Tuesday as investors caught up after a long holiday weekend and prepared their

Published 24 Nov, 2015 08:57am

Financial

JGBs edge higher as weaker Treasuries weigh

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged higher on Tuesday, ending off session lows though constrained by weaker US Treasu

Published 10 Nov, 2015 08:39am

Financial

JGBs slip, tracking Treasuries after upbeat US jobs data

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Monday, led lower by US Treasuries after a much stronger-than-expected

Published 09 Nov, 2015 01:02pm

Financial

JGBs brush off weaker Treasuries and gain on post-auction relief

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices strengthened on Friday with the market brushing off weaker US Treasuries and rose

Published 06 Nov, 2015 11:04am

Financial

JGBs edge down in line with weaker Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged down on Thursday, pressured by an overnight drop in US Treasuries but under

Published 05 Nov, 2015 08:13am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 10bn yuan of 3-mth bills on Nov. 6

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Finance said on Thursday that it would auction 10 billion yuan of three-month bills on

Published 05 Nov, 2015 08:10am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 28bn yuan 5-year bonds

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that it will auction 28 billion yuan ($4.42 billion) in five

Published 04 Nov, 2015 06:35am

Financial

Sri Lanka's 10-yr sovereign bond order book exceeds $1bn in Asia

COLOMBO: Order book for Sri Lanka's 10-year sovereign bond has already exceeded $1 billion in Asia, while the initia

Published 27 Oct, 2015 07:41am

Financial

Indonesia raises 27.4trn rupiah from sales of retail bonds c

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry said on Monday it raised 27.439 trillion rupiah ($2.03 billion) from retail bo

Published 19 Oct, 2015 08:48am

Financial

Indonesia sells 2.5 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, as targeted

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 2.5 trillion rupiah ($175.13 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction, in

Published 08 Sep, 2015 01:13pm

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 30bn yuan 5-year bonds

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that it will auction 30 billion yuan ($4.7 billion) in five-

Published 26 Aug, 2015 12:26pm

Financial

JGBs steady, supported by volatility in global asset markets

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were steady on Wednesday, as volatility in global asset markets helped support sa

Published 26 Aug, 2015 06:11am

Financial

JGBs fall as risk aversion eases, 40-year sale well received

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Tuesday as Tokyo stocks rebounded from hefty losses while risk sentiment,

Published 25 Aug, 2015 05:41am

Financial

Japan eyes record debt-servicing costs for FY2016

TOKYO: Japan's finance ministry will seek a record 26.05 trillion yen ($213.5 billion) for interest payment and debt

Published 22 Aug, 2015 11:00am

Financial

JGB futures hit 4-month high on lower oil, gains by Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Thursday, with debt futures hitting a four-month high, supported by a sur

Published 20 Aug, 2015 06:33am

Financial

JGBs gain as US jobs data flattens Treasuries yield curve

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices ticked up on Monday, tracking gains in long-dated US bond prices after US payroll

Published 10 Aug, 2015 06:34am

Financial

JGBs edge down, tracking Treasuries on Fed Lockhart comments

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Wednesday, tracking Treasuries prices after a Federal Reserve offi

Published 05 Aug, 2015 08:13am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as Fed meeting outcome awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged down on Wednesday, though moves were small as investors awaited the outcome of th

Published 29 Jul, 2015 08:28am

Financial

JGBs dip as Nikkei gains, Greece debt talks awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped Monday in response to a rise in Tokyo's Nikkei, but caution ahead of t

Published 22 Jun, 2015 06:51am

Financial

China 7-year fin min bonds yield at 3.4838pc vs 3.50pc forecasts

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 30 billion yuan ($4.83 billion) of seven-year bonds in the interbank

Published 17 Jun, 2015 05:35am

Financial

JGBs rebound after Greece, strong auctions boost US and European peers

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Friday in sympathy with rallying bond prices in Europe and the United S

Published 12 Jun, 2015 07:14am

Financial

JGBs drop, benchmark yield rises to highest since Sept 2014

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dropped on Thursday, pressured by falls in Treasuries and Bunds, sending the benc

Published 11 Jun, 2015 07:44am

Financial

JGBs gain after solid auction results, US bonds

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Tuesday after a "liquidity enhancing" auction of existing long-dated JG

Published 09 Jun, 2015 05:29am

Financial

China completes sale of 14bn of yuan bonds in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: China sold 14 billion yuan ($2.26 billion) of yuan-denominated offshore bonds in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the

Published 20 May, 2015 06:42am

Financial

JGBs ease on US Treasuries, 5 years bond auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dropped on Tuesday, taking cues from falls in US bonds and briefly extending loss

Published 19 May, 2015 05:48am

Financial

JGBs edge lower ahead of BOJ, Fitch downgrade taken in stride

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged down ahead of an upcoming Bank of Japan meeting amid some ebb in expectatio

Published 28 Apr, 2015 05:55am

Financial

JGB yields hit multi-month lows on BOJ operation, stronger Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields hit multi-month lows on Friday as the Bank of Japan's regular debt-buying ope

Published 24 Apr, 2015 05:46am

Financial

Sri Lanka delays $1.5bn sovereign bond issue

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has delayed a $1.5 billion sovereign bond issue originally scheduled for April, the finance minister

Published 11 Apr, 2015 10:47am

Financial

JGBs edge up as BOJ's regular buying operation helps

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged up on Friday, helped by firm results from the Bank of Japan's regular d

Published 10 Apr, 2015 05:48am

Financial

China money rates down sharply for 4th week as easing gains traction

SHANGHAI: Chinese money market rates fell sharply for the fourth week on Friday as the central bank's efforts to eas

Published 10 Apr, 2015 05:35am

Financial

Sri Lanka parliament rejects raising $3.0bn in bonds

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's new government suffered its first setback in parliament Tuesday when its proposal to raise the

Published 07 Apr, 2015 08:25pm

Financial

JGBs gain as 10-year debt auction attracts ample demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Thursday as the market drew relief from a show of decent investor deman

Published 02 Apr, 2015 11:38am

Financial

Indonesia raises 10trn rupiah at bond auction, as targeted

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 10 trillion rupiah ($765.1 million) worth of conventional bonds at an auction on Tuesday, in lin

Published 31 Mar, 2015 12:39pm

Financial

JGBs slip in volatile trade before fiscal year-end

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped across the board on Monday in volatile trade as investors closed their bo

Published 30 Mar, 2015 11:17am

Financial

JGBs edge down, 10-year yield rises from 7-week low

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged down on Wednesday as investors cautiously adjusted positions in the remaining day

Published 25 Mar, 2015 11:07am

Financial

JGB yield curve flattens as super long maturities outperform

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed to slightly firmer on Tuesday, with the super long maturities

Published 24 Mar, 2015 11:12am

Financial

China shares mixed in morning trade

SHANGHAI: Chinese shares were mixed on Tuesday morning, after data showed inflation rebounded in February from a more-th

Published 10 Mar, 2015 04:39am

Financial

JGBs follow Treasuries down after upbeat US jobs data

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds skidded on Monday, following U.S. Treasuries lower in the wake of upbeat U.S. jobs data

Published 09 Mar, 2015 05:32pm

Financial

India's RBI surprises again with post-budget rate cut

MUMBAI: India's central bank unexpectedly lowered its policy rate for the second time this year on Wednesday, backin

Published 04 Mar, 2015 11:15am

Financial

Indian bonds at 20-month’s highs, rupee gains after surprise rate cut

MUMBAI, March 4 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds surged to their highest in nearly 20 months while the rupee jumped t

Published 04 Mar, 2015 09:40am

Financial

TMB Bank issues first Thai Dim Sum

HONG KONG: TMB Bank has issued Thailand's first Dim Sum bond, in an offering that comes amid one of the lowest renmi

Published 03 Mar, 2015 08:15am

Financial

Thailand's CP All plans $552mn bond issue to refinance debt

BANGKOK: CP All PCL, Thailand's largest convenience store chain, said on Tuesday it plans to raise 18 billion baht (

Published 24 Feb, 2015 10:54am

Financial

JGBs edge higher, bolstered by solid 40-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Tuesday, bolstered by solid demand at a 40-year auction.The Ministry of Finan

Published 24 Feb, 2015 08:31am

Financial

India central bank says conducted bond switch for 88bn rupees

MUMBAI: The Indian government bought back 88 billion rupees ($1.42 billion) of bonds maturing in the fiscal years 2015/1

Published 23 Feb, 2015 01:56pm

Financial

Mauritius 5-year Treasury bond yield falls to 4.11pc

PORT LOUIS: Mauritius' five-year Treasury bonds fetched a weighted average yield of 4.11 percent on Wednesday, down

Published 18 Feb, 2015 02:44pm

Financial

JGBs dip on rise in Japanese shares, weak BOJ operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were weaker on Thursday, as the Nikkei share average briefly broke above the 18,0

Published 12 Feb, 2015 12:59pm

Financial

Longterm JGB rout continues ahead of 30-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds continued to fall on Wednesday, with the benchmark yield rising to a near eight-week hi

Published 04 Feb, 2015 01:19pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 17.3trn rupiah at bond auction, yields lower

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 17.3 trillion rupiah ($1.37 billion) of conventional bonds at an auction on Tuesday above an ind

Published 20 Jan, 2015 01:01pm

Financial

JGBs gain after Swiss move, 10-year yield hits record low

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday, with the 10-year yield hitting a new record low, after Switzerlan

Published 16 Jan, 2015 01:08pm

Financial

Benchmark JGBs steady in quiet trade

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds were steady on Thursday in relatively quiet trade, while the price of the 5-y

Published 15 Jan, 2015 01:06pm

Financial

South Korea bonds rally on eve of central bank policy review

SEOUL: South Korean government bonds rallied on Wednesday, with some yields falling below the 7-day policy rate, as trad

Published 14 Jan, 2015 12:55pm

Financial

JGB 5-year yield close to record low, nears negative territory

TOKYO: The five-year Japanese government bond yield hovered near a record low on Tuesday as safe-haven demand exacerbate

Published 13 Jan, 2015 05:49am

Financial

China property firm fails to make bond payment

SHANGHAI: A Chinese property developer has confirmed it failed to make a $23 million interest payment on a dollar-denomi

Published 13 Jan, 2015 05:20am

Financial

South Korea bond futures up after president's comment on policy

SEOUL: South Korean treasury bond futures jumped in late morning trade on Monday after President Park Geun-hye emphasise

Published 12 Jan, 2015 05:47am

Financial

JGBs edge down on profit-taking, longer maturities firmer

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged down on Thursday, as traders took profits from recent gains after upbeat U.

Published 08 Jan, 2015 05:12am

Financial

Indonesia raises 12 trillion rupiah at bond auction, as targeted

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 12 trillion rupiah ($949.37 million) of conventional bonds at an auction on Tuesday, in line wit

Published 06 Jan, 2015 08:46am

Financial

Philippines launches switch tender for new 25-year dollar bonds

MANILA: The Philippine government will sell new 25-year US dollar bonds in a swap for 15 outstanding bonds to help it be

Published 06 Jan, 2015 04:57am

Financial

Indian bonds rally on speculation of off-cycle central bank rate cut

MUMBAI: Indian bonds rallied on Monday after news agency NewsRise Financial, citing an unidentified finance ministry off

Published 29 Dec, 2014 03:29pm

Financial

Indian bonds, rupee fall on year-end FII sell-off

MUMBAI: Indian bonds fell for the second straight session on Friday, with the yield on the 10-year benchmark paper touch

Published 26 Dec, 2014 02:05pm

Financial

JGB 10-year yield hits record low

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield dropped to a record low on Thursday as investors moved down

Published 25 Dec, 2014 11:52am

Financial

Indian bonds gain as oil falls; rupee hurt by month-end dollar demand

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened on Tuesday on the back of month-end dollar demand from importers and a fall in domesti

Published 23 Dec, 2014 12:14pm

Financial

South Korea sets 2015 T-bond issuance plans at 102.7 trillion won

SEOUL: South Korea has set the total amount of treasury bonds to be issued next year at 102.7 trillion won ($93.14 billi

Published 23 Dec, 2014 06:40am

Financial

China 3-month fin min deposits sold at 4.65pc

SHANGHAI: China's central bank auctioned 60 billion yuan ($9.68 billion) of three-month finance ministry deposits to

Published 18 Dec, 2014 05:03am

Financial

JGBs mostly flat, erase gains ahead of Fed meeting

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices erased earlier gains to stay mostly flat on Wednesday as investors took profits a

Published 17 Dec, 2014 07:13am

Financial

Five-year JGB yield hits record low after strong auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices ticked up on Tuesday as sinking oil prices raised concerns over the global econom

Published 16 Dec, 2014 07:14am

Financial

Indian bonds end flat on profit-taking, oil aids

MUMBAI: Indian bonds ended flat on Monday despite data showing sharply easing retail and wholesale inflation, as investo

Published 15 Dec, 2014 02:44pm

Financial

China fin min to auction 60bn yuan of 3-month deposits on Dec 18

SHANGHAI: China's finance ministry will auction 60 billion yuan ($9.70 billion) of three-month deposits to commercia

Published 15 Dec, 2014 08:14am

Financial

Rupiah leads weekly Asia FX slides on upbeat US data, China worries

SINGAPORE: The Indonesian rupiah hit a six-year low on Friday, leading losses among emerging Asian currencies, most of w

Published 12 Dec, 2014 02:45pm

Financial

Thai cabinet approves issue of $3bn savings bonds in January

BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet approved on Tuesday plans to issue government savings bonds worth 100 billion baht ($3.0

Published 09 Dec, 2014 12:26pm

Financial

Indian bonds rise for 2nd straight day; rate cut hopes persist

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield fell to a 16-1/2 month low as a slump in global oil prices reinforced e

Published 08 Dec, 2014 03:50pm

Financial

Indian bonds see best week in 3-1/2 months; rally to continue

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds posted their best weekly performance in three-and-a-half months with the benchmark 10-ye

Published 05 Dec, 2014 01:14pm

Financial

Indian bonds hit 16-1/2 month high; end steady on profit-taking

MUMBAI: Indian bonds hit a fresh 16-1/2 month high on Wednesday before closing unchanged as investors took profits after

Published 03 Dec, 2014 02:06pm

Financial

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield at 16-1/2 month low post RBI policy

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped to its lowest level in 16-1/2 months on Tuesday after the centr

Published 02 Dec, 2014 12:49pm

Financial

JGBs mostly edge down after tepid auction, downgrade

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly slumped on Tuesday, as the first auction following Moody's cut to Japan'

Published 02 Dec, 2014 07:38am

Financial

Indian bonds hit 16-month highs ahead of RBI policy review

MUMBAI: India's benchmark bonds rose to their highest level in over 16 months on Monday as investors drew comfort fr

Published 01 Dec, 2014 12:39pm

Financial

China's yuan drops, set for 1st monthly decline since April

SHANGHAI: China's yuan fell on Friday as companies' demand for dollars surged at month-end, with the currency on

Published 28 Nov, 2014 02:03pm

Financial

India's 10-year bond at 16-month high on rate cut hopes

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bonds rose to their highest level in 16 months on Friday, as plunging global oil p

Published 28 Nov, 2014 12:58pm

Financial

JGBs edge higher, with 10 year yield at nearly 20-month low

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds (JGBs) inched higher on Thursday, taking the benchmark yield down to a level not seen s

Published 27 Nov, 2014 04:22am

Financial

China 50-year fin min bonds yield at 4.24pc, within forecasts

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 26 billion yuan ($4.25 billion) of 50-year bonds in the interbank ma

Published 21 Nov, 2014 02:44pm

Financial

Indian bonds steady after central bank adviser comments; hopes of rate cut grow

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds pared all losses to end little changed on Thursday, after Bloomberg quoted a central ban

Published 20 Nov, 2014 11:59am

Financial

Indian bonds snap 2-day winning streak on profit-taking; trend bullish

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds fell on Wednesday, snapping a two-day winning streak as investors booked profits even as

Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:42pm

Financial

China 10-year fin min bonds yield at 3.5780pc, within forecasts

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 28 billion yuan ($4.58 billion) of 10-year bonds in the interbank ma

Published 19 Nov, 2014 03:26am

Financial

Indian 10-year bonds at over 15-month highs; more gains likely

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond rose to its highest in more than 15 months on Tuesday and posted its third da

Published 18 Nov, 2014 04:12pm

Financial

India's 10-year bonds at over 15-mth highs; fall in crude prices aids

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond rose to its highest in more than 15 months on Tuesday as market sentiment con

Published 18 Nov, 2014 12:07pm

Financial

Indian bonds gain as lower oil prices raise rate-cut hopes

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds gained for a second consecutive session on Monday as global crude prices slumped after J

Published 17 Nov, 2014 03:49pm

Financial

JGBs boosted as Nikkei slides on unexpected Japan recession

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose across the board on Monday after news Japan had unexpectedly slipped into re

Published 17 Nov, 2014 04:25am

Financial

India 10-year bond posts biggest single-day fall in 3 months on profit-taking

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond posted its biggest single-day fall in three months on profit-taking after the

Published 13 Nov, 2014 12:24pm

Financial

Indian bonds fall ahead of retail inflation data, bank strike

MUMBAI: Indian bonds fell on Tuesday as caution prevailed a day before retail inflation data, while traders at state-run

Published 11 Nov, 2014 12:14pm

Financial

JGBs edge down, longer maturities underperform

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Thursday, particularly in the superlong zone, though losses were limited by

Published 06 Nov, 2014 12:49pm

Financial

China's yuan flat despite a two-month low midpoint

HONG KONG: China's yuan was flat against the dollar on Thursday, though the central bank weakened the official midpo

Published 06 Nov, 2014 05:23am

Financial

JGBs take breather after BoJ-led rally, focus on 10-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Wednesday as investors booked gains after a Bank of Japan-inspired ral

Published 05 Nov, 2014 06:56am

Financial

China fin min to auction 28bn yuan 7-year bonds on Nov.14

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance said on Monday that it would reopen a previous issue of seven-year bonds, auct

Published 03 Nov, 2014 08:55am

Financial

India bonds post sharpest monthly gain in 1-1/2 years on rate cut hopes

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds posted their best monthly gain in 18 months on hopes easing inflation would allow the co

Published 31 Oct, 2014 01:08pm

Financial

India's 10-year bonds gain on hopes of more reforms from Modi govt

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds rose on Monday after the deregulation of fuel prices and Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#3

Published 20 Oct, 2014 12:05pm

Financial

Indonesia raises $1.77bn from sale of retail bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 21.22 trillion rupiah ($1.77 billion) of retail bonds to Indonesians betw

Published 20 Oct, 2014 04:20am

Financial

India's 10-year bonds snap four-day gain as oil prices bounce back

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bonds snapped a four-day winning streak on Friday as investors pared positions ahe

Published 17 Oct, 2014 05:12pm

Financial

JGBs gain on global growth scare, yields at 1-1/2-yr low

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices nudged up on Thursday due to rising global growth concerns, pushing the benchmark

Published 16 Oct, 2014 04:07am

Financial

Indian benchmark bond hits 13-month high on record low CPI

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond rose to a 13-month peak on Tuesday, gaining for a third consecutive session,

Published 14 Oct, 2014 01:31pm

Financial

Indian bond yield hits over 13-month low at open after record low CPI

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield opened at its lowest level in more than 13 months on Tuesday after the

Published 14 Oct, 2014 04:58am

Financial

Indian bonds gain for second straight day; CPI data eyed

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds rose on Monday for a second consecutive session on hopes data later in the day would sho

Published 13 Oct, 2014 12:46pm

Financial

Mauritius 273-day Treasury bills yield falls to 1.52pc

PORT LOUIS: The weighted average yield on Mauritius' 273-day Treasury bills fell to 1.52 percent on Friday from 1.60

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:03pm

Financial

Indian rupee falls but posts 1st weekly gain in five

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell on Friday, snapping four sessions of gains as tumbling global markets raised fears about f

Published 10 Oct, 2014 11:46am

Financial

Taiwan sells 5-year government bonds at 1.245pc yield

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$34.538 billion ($1.14 billion) of 5-year government bonds at a yield of 1.245 percent, the ce

Published 09 Oct, 2014 06:01am

Financial

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield drops to over 1-year low

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield drops below 8.42 percent, the lowest level in more than a year, amid st

Published 08 Oct, 2014 09:38am

Financial

Indian bonds snap two-day fall; seen lower next week

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds gained on Wednesday as investors were attracted to debt after markets had been battered

Published 01 Oct, 2014 02:16pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 7.75 trillion rupiah at bond auction, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 7.75 trillion rupiah ($636.92 million) of conventional bonds at an auction on Tuesday, below an

Published 30 Sep, 2014 08:09am

Financial

Indian bonds see biggest single-day fall in nearly 2 months

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds saw their biggest single-day fall in nearly two months on Monday as investors pared posi

Published 29 Sep, 2014 12:08pm

Financial

JGBs modestly higher, underpinned by BOJ purchases

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged up on Monday, underpinned by Bank of Japan buying of JGBs as part of their massiv

Published 29 Sep, 2014 05:58am

Financial

Indian bonds fall after court scraps most coal block allocations

MUMBAI: Indian bonds edged lower on Wednesday after the top court scrapped almost all of the coal blocks allocated to co

Published 24 Sep, 2014 11:55am

Financial

India's 10-year bond falls on profit-taking; H2 borrowing eyed

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond fell on Tuesday, retreating from a one-year high hit in the previous session,

Published 23 Sep, 2014 12:33pm

Financial

Taiwan sells 10-yr govt bonds at 1.725pc yield

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$40 billion ($1.32 billion) of 10-year government bonds at a yield of 1.725 percent, the centr

Published 23 Sep, 2014 05:10am

Financial

JGBs gain on short-covering triggered by Bunds, US Treasuries

TOKYO :Japanese government bond prices ended higher on Monday as some dealers covered their short positions after a fall

Published 22 Sep, 2014 07:59am

Financial

China one-year fin min bills yield at 3.71pc, within forecasts

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 22 billion yuan ($3.58 billion) of one-year bills in the interbank m

Published 19 Sep, 2014 06:08am

Financial

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield hits an over 11-mth low; may fall more

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped to its lowest level in more than 11 months on Thursday on hopes

Published 18 Sep, 2014 03:59pm

Financial

India bond yields end steady for 2nd straight day; Fed in focus

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields ended steady for a second straight session on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of t

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:24pm

Financial

JGBs rebound after 20-year auction draws solid bids

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rebounded on Wednesday after an auction of 1.2 trillion yen ($11.2 billion) 20-ye

Published 17 Sep, 2014 07:46am

Financial

Thailand plans to sell 445bn baht of govt bonds in 2015 fiscal year

BANGKOK: Thailand plans to sell 445 billion baht ($13.8 billion) of government bonds in the 2015 fiscal year, the Financ

Published 17 Sep, 2014 04:47am

Financial

India starts to develop yield curve as trading shifts from 10-year bonds

MUMBAI: Indian government bond markets are experiencing a rare sight: a yield curve driven by strong investor buying in

Published 16 Sep, 2014 12:43pm

Financial

Indian bond yields end flat despite fall in WPI, CPI; Fed in focus

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields ended steady on Monday as caution prevailed ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reser

Published 15 Sep, 2014 12:06pm

Financial

JGBs fall, pushing yields to a 2-month high

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Thursday, sending the 10-year yields to a two-month high, as falls in glo

Published 11 Sep, 2014 08:33am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 16	160.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 16	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 16	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 16	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 15	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 15	7,554.29
Nasdaq / Jun 15	26,683.94
FTSE 100 / Jun 15	10,430.62
Dow Jones / Jun 15	51,671.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 15	24,894.01
France CAC40 / Jun 15	8,384.01
India Sensex / Jun 16	76,714.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 16	69,722.25
Hang Seng / Jun 16	24,445.52

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 15	21,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 15	389,600
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 16	80.57
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 16	4,326.02
Diesel/Litre / Jun 16	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 16	76.67

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 16 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	15.36 ▲ 2.67 (21.04%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 16 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	34.60 ▲ 6.01 (21.02%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 16 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	52.70 ▲ 9.15 (21.01%)
Crescent Steel / Jun 16 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	116.84 ▲ 20.28 (21%)
National Silk / Jun 16 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	195.13 ▲ 33.87 (21%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	72.74 ▲ 12.62 (20.99%)
Service Textile / Jun 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	42.82 ▲ 7.43 (20.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 16 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	28.77 ▲ 4.97 (20.88%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 16 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.50 ▲ 5.6 (20.07%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 16 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.37 ▲ 2.28 (16.18%)

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 16 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	22.61 ▼ -2.93 (-11.47%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 16 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	22.35 ▼ -2.53 (-10.17%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 16 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	71.60 ▼ -6.84 (-8.72%)
GOC (Pak) / Jun 16 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	113.30 ▼ -9.7 (-7.89%)
Idrees Tex. / Jun 16 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	46.45 ▼ -3.65 (-7.29%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	55.66 ▼ -4.33 (-7.22%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jun 16 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	260.15 ▼ -19.94 (-7.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 16 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	19.01 ▼ -1.44 (-7.04%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 16 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.45 ▼ -1.54 (-6.42%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 16 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.67 ▼ -0.67 (-5.91%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,189,743 ▲ 3.46
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 16 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	34,627,549 ▲ 0.76
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	32,848,851 ▲ 0.1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 16 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	31,744,051 ▲ 1.79
Lotte Chemical / Jun 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	30,654,712 ▼ -0.63
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 16 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,026,579 ▲ 0.85
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 16 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	26,602,400 ▲ 2.28
TPL Properties / Jun 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,698,501 ▲ 0.78
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 16 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,108,864 ▲ 7.61
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,957,436 ▲ 0.01