AVN 67.38 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (0.13%)
BOP 9.90 Increased By ▲ 0.08 (0.81%)
CHCC 128.50 Increased By ▲ 0.19 (0.15%)
DCL 11.30 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (0.36%)
DGKC 111.70 Decreased By ▼ -0.22 (-0.2%)
EFERT 61.68 Increased By ▲ 0.93 (1.53%)
EPCL 44.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.18 (-0.4%)
FCCL 21.12 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
FFL 17.77 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
HASCOL 22.10 Increased By ▲ 0.24 (1.1%)
HBL 133.56 Increased By ▲ 0.45 (0.34%)
HUBC 82.52 Increased By ▲ 0.52 (0.63%)
HUMNL 8.08 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-0.25%)
JSCL 30.22 Increased By ▲ 0.33 (1.1%)
KAPCO 28.04 Increased By ▲ 0.16 (0.57%)
KEL 4.24 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.71%)
LOTCHEM 12.62 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.39%)
MLCF 39.74 Increased By ▲ 0.25 (0.63%)
OGDC 105.45 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.04%)
PAEL 37.29 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-0.05%)
PIBTL 13.58 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PIOC 98.09 Increased By ▲ 0.29 (0.3%)
POWER 9.65 Increased By ▲ 0.12 (1.26%)
PPL 94.03 Increased By ▲ 0.34 (0.36%)
PSO 207.85 Increased By ▲ 0.60 (0.29%)
SNGP 64.37 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.06%)
STPL 14.20 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.21%)
TRG 55.40 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (0.13%)
UNITY 18.38 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.05%)
WTL 1.21 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.83%)
BR100 4,334 Decreased By ▼ -12.22 (-0.28%)
BR30 22,002 Decreased By ▼ -81.03 (-0.37%)
KSE100 41,701 Decreased By ▼ -105.14 (-0.25%)
KSE30 17,606 Decreased By ▼ -52.86 (-0.3%)
COVID-19 TOTAL ▲ DAILY
CASES 309,581 ▲ 566
DEATHS 6,451 ▲ 7

Business Recorder Logo

Sep 26, 2020 PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ►
Morocco sells 1bn euro in dual-tranche bonds
Financial

Morocco sells 1bn euro in dual-tranche bonds

  • The bonds, of 500 million euro each, received more than 2.5 billion euros in orders, it said.
  • "This success confirms the trust enjoyed by Morocco among international bond investors and rating agencies," it said.
Published 25 Sep, 2020 01:24am
Yields move off session low as stocks stabilize
Financial

Yields move off session low as stocks stabilize

  • Yields on the 10-year US Treasury note have drifted lower the last several sessions as stocks have come under pressure,
  • Overall, we are seeing fixed income markets exude a great deal of calmness and a calm approach in contrast to what we are seeing in equities.
Published 23 Sep, 2020 01:11am
Yields fall as stocks drop for fourth straight day
Financial

Yields fall as stocks drop for fourth straight day

  • The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was down 2.8 basis points to 0.666%, after falling as low as 0.648% on the day.
  • "It's not just the weakness in stocks for today. It is the weakness we've seen in stocks over the past few days that is finally catching up to the bond investors."
Published 22 Sep, 2020 01:57am
Euro zone yields extend fall, BTPs hit six month low
Financial

Euro zone yields extend fall, BTPs hit six month low

  • The BoE said it was looking more closely at how it might cut interest rates below zero as Britain's economy faces a triple whammy of rising COVID-19 cases.
  • The UK 10-year Gilt yield fell to its lowest level since August 11 at 0.158% after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey's news conference.
Published 17 Sep, 2020 08:48pm
Italian bond yields hit one-month low ahead of Fed meeting
Financial

Italian bond yields hit one-month low ahead of Fed meeting

  • The Federal Reserve is expected to wrap up its latest policy meeting on Wednesday with somewhat rosier economic forecasts.
  • The street has priced out rate hikes to 2025, and when coupled with the fact the Fed has already ruled out the possibility of negative interest rates.
Published 16 Sep, 2020 05:22pm
Yield curve steeper as stocks rise, Fed meets
Financial

Yield curve steeper as stocks rise, Fed meets

  • The benchmark 10-year yield was a basis point higher at 0.6789% in morning trading.
  • US stocks opened higher on Tuesday as upbeat data from China revived optimism around an economic rebound.
Updated 15 Sep, 2020 07:13pm
Yields drop despite higher inflation, after supply passes
Financial

Yields drop despite higher inflation, after supply passes

  • But yields fell after the data, with the 10-year note yields last down one basis point on the day at 0.676%.
  • The 10-year yields reflect pessimism that the Federal Reserve will be able to lift inflation, despite fiscal stimulus and ongoing quantitative easing.
Updated 11 Sep, 2020 08:52pm
Yield curve steepens before 30-year auction
Financial

Yield curve steepens before 30-year auction

  • The Treasury has been increasing the size of its auctions across the curve as it pays for stimulus meant to boost the economy after coronavirus lockdowns.
  • The curve is steepening a little today, consistent with the supply this week.
Published 10 Sep, 2020 08:55pm
Euro zone bond yields fall on expectations from ECB meeting
Financial

Euro zone bond yields fall on expectations from ECB meeting

  • Italy is set to raise 10 billion euros ($11.8 billion) from a new 20-year bond which drew strong demand, a lead manager said, with bids topping 84 billion euros.
  • UniCredit analysts were expecting 6 billion to 8 billion euros, which would have already taken Italy's funding to 77% of its target amount for this year.
Published 08 Sep, 2020 09:12pm
Ryanair launches 850mn euro bond sale, first in 3 years
Financial

Ryanair launches 850mn euro bond sale, first in 3 years

  • The sale by Europe's largest low-cost carrier is the second by an airline in Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the sector.
  • Investors put in 4.4 billion euros of orders for the bond, more than five times the amount Ryanair is seeking to raise. .
Published 08 Sep, 2020 07:43pm
Yields fall as stock weakness boosts safety buying
Financial

Yields fall as stock weakness boosts safety buying

  • That boosted demand for Treasuries, even though heavy supply this week is expected to weigh on the bonds.
  • Benchmark 10-year note yields fell 5 basis points to 0.674%.
  • The yield curve between two-year and 10-year notes flattened 5 basis points to 52 basis points.
Published 08 Sep, 2020 07:35pm
Munich Re sees slowdown in COVID-19-related losses in Q3
Financial

Munich Re sees slowdown in COVID-19-related losses in Q3

  • The world's largest reinsurer had estimated around 1.5 billion euros in COVID-19 losses in the first half of the year.
  • Munich Re foresees that the North American hurricanes Hanna, Isaias and Laura earlier this summer will result in a "low triple-digit million euro amount" in losses.
Published 07 Sep, 2020 06:50pm
Yields climb on August jobs report
Financial

Yields climb on August jobs report

  • The benchmark 10-year yield, was last up 5.5 basis points at 0.6771%.
  • The bond market certainly took it as an economically positive development," said Guy LeBas.
Published 04 Sep, 2020 07:32pm