Financial Sanofi backs 50pc dividend payout long-term NEW YORK : Sanofi SA's chief executive said that the drug-maker can maintain its dividend at a 50 percent payout ratio o Published 19 Sep, 2011 04:55pm
Financial Italian/German yield spread rises on EU disappointment LONDON : The 10-year yield spread between Italian and German bonds rose on Monday as peripheral debt came under pressure Published 19 Sep, 2011 02:11pm
Financial Euro bonds are not the answer LONDON: The euro countries aren't going to agree to guarantee each others' debts in time to solve the current crisis. An Published 19 Sep, 2011 08:10am
Financial Sweden to buy back 2020 linker at 0.285pc yield STOCKHOLM : Sweden 's Debt Office said on Friday it would buy back 2020 index-linked bonds at a yield of 0.285 percent Published 16 Sep, 2011 09:20am
Financial Bund little changed as euro zone policymakers meet LONDON : The German Bund future was little changed on Friday, as investors weighed lingering risks that the euro zone de Published 16 Sep, 2011 07:20am
Financial Bunds fall on central banks' move, Greek reassurances LONDON : German Bund futures slumped on Thursday as major central banks moved to boost European bank funding and one day Published 15 Sep, 2011 05:34pm
Financial Bunds pare gains on Barroso euro bond comments LONDON : German Bunds pared gains and the euro rose against the dollar on Wednesday after European Commission President Published 14 Sep, 2011 08:05am
Europe Fixed Income Italy says it did not ask China to buy bonds MILAN : Italy did not ask China to help it calm troubled markets by buying up Italian bonds but has been involved in ta Published 13 Sep, 2011 03:14pm
Financial Yields on German, US 10-year bonds falls to record low PARIS: The cost of borrowing for Germany and the United States for 10 years fell to historic low points on Monday, as fu Published 12 Sep, 2011 10:31am
Financial Lira weaker, bonds flat ahead of GDP, current account data ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira weakened against the dollar on Monday as the greenback gained globally after worries about th Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:59am
Financial Bunds rise on Greek worries, G7 disappoints LONDON: December German Bund futures hit a new contract high on Monday after a Group of Seven meeting produced no clear Published 12 Sep, 2011 08:17am
Financial Bunds rise but room for disappointment on ECB LONDON : German government bonds rose on Thursday ahead of a news conference at which the European Central Bank is expec Published 08 Sep, 2011 04:20pm
Financial British Land closes $480mn bond issue LONDON: British Land , the second-largest UK real estate investment trust (REIT), closed a $480 million US private place Published 08 Sep, 2011 06:50am
Financial Bunds fall as shares bounce, Germany rules on aid LONDON : German government bonds retreated from record highs on Wednesday as equities reversed some of their recent loss Published 07 Sep, 2011 04:37pm
Europe Fixed Income Portugal pays raised rate to borrow three-month funds LISBON: Portugal raised 854 million euros ($1.2 billion) for three months on Wednesday but had to pay an increased rat Published 07 Sep, 2011 10:15am
Financial Italian, Spanish yields near one-month highs LONDON : Yields on Italian and Spanish government bonds rose to near one-month highs on Monday as pressure increased on Published 05 Sep, 2011 02:58pm
Financial Slovakia looks at syndicated bond, worried about market conditions BRATISLAVA: Slovakia may sell up to 2 billion euros ($2.8 bln) worth of a new seven-year bond via syndication this autum Published 05 Sep, 2011 10:05am
Financial Bund hits fresh record high on US, European concerns LONDON : German Bund futures hit a new record high on Monday and were expected to remain supported as worries over the w Published 05 Sep, 2011 08:01am
Financial Italy minister says no pressure on ECB over bonds CERNOBBIO: Italy is not putting pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to continue buying Italian government bonds Published 04 Sep, 2011 08:21am
Financial Bunds pare losses on weak manufacturing data LONDON: German Bunds pared losses on Thursday as weak manufacturing data out of Spain and Italy raised worries about gro Published 01 Sep, 2011 08:09am
Financial Bunds dip, but up sharply in Aug on debt, growth woes LONDON: German government bonds edged lower on Wednesday after rallying sharply the previous day but concerns over the e Published 31 Aug, 2011 12:19pm
Financial Bunds dip but surge in August on debt, economy LONDON: German government bonds slipped on Wednesday after a sharp rally the previous day but concerns over the euro zon Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:37am
Europe Fixed Income Bunds reverse gains as equities open higher LONDON : German Bunds reversed early gains on Tuesday as European equity markets opened higher, tracking gains on Wall S Published 30 Aug, 2011 03:02pm
Financial Bund futures drop a full point after US data LONDON : German Bund futures lost one full point in price on Monday, tracking US Treasuries lower as a surprising rise i Published 29 Aug, 2011 02:50pm
Financial Belgium says euro bonds must wait MILAN : Common euro area bonds must wait until economies and public finances in the bloc have converged, Belgian Prime M Published 29 Aug, 2011 07:25am
Financial Euro bonds necessary, inevitable: Tremonti ITALY : Joint euro zone bond issuance is the only way to solve the region's debt crisis and to invest in the future and Published 27 Aug, 2011 03:20pm
Financial Bunds gain, stocks fall as Fed quiet on next move LONDON: German government bonds pushed higher on Friday as European stocks fell after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Berna Published 26 Aug, 2011 05:35pm
Financial Gilts rise as stocks fall, QE comments support LONDON : Gilt futures reversed losses on Thursday to settle higher as shares slipped, with longer-dated gilts drawing ba Published 25 Aug, 2011 05:37pm
Financial Bunds fall on Fed hopes but market cautious LONDON : German government bonds fell on Thursday, retreating further from record highs on hopes US Federal Reserve Chai Published 25 Aug, 2011 09:18am
Europe Fixed Income Diving bond yields mask investor ambivalence LONDON : The desire to preserve the value of investments makes a powerful incentive at the best of times. These are not Published 25 Aug, 2011 08:56am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?