AIRLINK 79.41 Increased By ▲ 1.02 (1.3%)
BOP 5.33 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.19%)
CNERGY 4.38 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (1.15%)
DFML 33.19 Increased By ▲ 2.32 (7.52%)
DGKC 76.87 Decreased By ▼ -1.64 (-2.09%)
FCCL 20.53 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.24%)
FFBL 31.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.90 (-2.79%)
FFL 9.85 Decreased By ▼ -0.37 (-3.62%)
GGL 10.25 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.39%)
HBL 117.93 Decreased By ▼ -0.57 (-0.48%)
HUBC 134.10 Decreased By ▼ -1.00 (-0.74%)
HUMNL 7.00 Increased By ▲ 0.13 (1.89%)
KEL 4.67 Increased By ▲ 0.50 (11.99%)
KOSM 4.74 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.21%)
MLCF 37.44 Decreased By ▼ -1.23 (-3.18%)
OGDC 136.70 Increased By ▲ 1.85 (1.37%)
PAEL 23.15 Decreased By ▼ -0.25 (-1.07%)
PIAA 26.55 Decreased By ▼ -0.09 (-0.34%)
PIBTL 7.00 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-0.28%)
PPL 113.75 Increased By ▲ 0.30 (0.26%)
PRL 27.52 Decreased By ▼ -0.21 (-0.76%)
PTC 14.75 Increased By ▲ 0.15 (1.03%)
SEARL 57.20 Increased By ▲ 0.70 (1.24%)
SNGP 67.50 Increased By ▲ 1.20 (1.81%)
SSGC 11.09 Increased By ▲ 0.15 (1.37%)
TELE 9.23 Increased By ▲ 0.08 (0.87%)
TPLP 11.56 Decreased By ▼ -0.11 (-0.94%)
TRG 72.10 Increased By ▲ 0.67 (0.94%)
UNITY 24.82 Increased By ▲ 0.31 (1.26%)
WTL 1.40 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (5.26%)
BR100 7,526 Increased By 32.9 (0.44%)
BR30 24,650 Increased By 91.4 (0.37%)
KSE100 71,971 Decreased By -80.5 (-0.11%)
KSE30 23,749 Decreased By -58.8 (-0.25%)
Brecorder Logo
Apr 26, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

bond yields

Powell, oil put euro zone bonds on defensive, inflation expectations rise

Powell, oil put euro zone bonds on defensive, inflation expectations rise

  • Rising oil prices also put some upward pressure on borrowing costs, helping push a key gauge of the market's long-term euro zone inflation expectations to the highest levels since 2019.
  • The headwinds from US Treasuries remain strong but euro bond bears seem to be getting less aggressive as the ECB meeting draws closer.
Published 05 Mar, 2021 09:54pm
Euro zone bonds calm down as markets focus on Powell
Markets

Euro zone bonds calm down as markets focus on Powell

  • Bets that US stimulus would boost inflation and growth pushed government bonds worldwide to their worst performance in years in February. Central banks so far have appeared relatively sanguine about the rise in bond yields.
  • On Thursday, Germany's 10-year yield was down around 3 basis points at -317% at 1610 GMT, after rising 5 basis points on Wednesday.
Published 04 Mar, 2021 09:37pm
Euro zone bonds calm down as markets look to Powell
Markets

Euro zone bonds calm down as markets look to Powell

  • Yields are down from their highs this week, but pressure remains. US Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, alongside euro area government bond yields and UK gilts, pushing stock markets and other low-yielding safe assets lower on Thursday.
  • Italian bond yields were last unchanged, pushing up the gap between 10-year Italian and German yields a touch higher to around 104 bps.
Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:53pm
Italian bond yields drop, spread below 100 bps
Markets

Italian bond yields drop, spread below 100 bps

  • Markets had cheered the prospect of Draghi, the trusted former central banker, taking over at a time when debt-laden Italy is grappling with a pandemic and a deep recession.
  • Longer-term US Treasury yields were higher on Thursday as investors positioned for a large pandemic relief package from Washington and a stabilising US labour market.
Updated 04 Feb, 2021 11:33pm
Negative UK rate bets pushed further out on `hawkish' BOE
Business & Finance

Negative UK rate bets pushed further out on `hawkish' BOE

  • Britain's FTSE 100 index pared initial losses after the Bank's statement to traded 0.3% lower on the day, helped by the boost to bank stocks.
  • The BOE did sound mildly optimistic on the economic outlook and this in turn boosted the pound and weighed on the UK markets," said John Woolfitt.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 08:26pm
Euro zone bond yields steady, Italy takes a breath after Draghi effect
Markets

Euro zone bond yields steady, Italy takes a breath after Draghi effect

  • Other euro zone markets were quiet, though Germany's 30-year borrowing costs briefly turned positive and euro zone forward inflation swaps extended their recent rise.
  • After Wednesday's rally, Italian BTPs are flat, with investors in a 'wait and see' mode waiting for further developments on the government crisis.
Published 04 Feb, 2021 07:10pm
Italian BTP yields jump on political uncertainty fears
Markets

Italian BTP yields jump on political uncertainty fears

  • Italy's 10-year bond yield was up 8.5 basis points at 0.629%, after hitting its highest since Dec. 2.
  • Some headlines are weighing heavily on Italian government bond prices. Market is worried about any development that could lead to a euro-sceptic policy in Italy.
Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:53pm