Category Archives: Bonds

Bond market October nerves – FT

Posted on September 30, 2014 by macromon

Could the October curse revisit financial markets? FT US markets editor Mike Mackenzie and financial correspondent Tracy Alloway discuss the prospects as Treasury bills turn negative, as well as the possible fallout from the departure of Pimco co-founder Bill Gross. … Continue reading →

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Global Bond Market Performance

Posted on August 31, 2014 by macromon

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Greece: gift horse – FT

Posted on April 9, 2014 by macromon

The Greek 10-year sovereign closed at 5.89 percent,  the lowest since the crisis began. Greece plans to sell its first long-term bond since its bailout in 2010. Lex’s Robert Armstrong and Joseph Cotterill discuss whether it is worth paying up … Continue reading →

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Year in Review

Posted on January 1, 2014 by macromon

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Global Bond Performance

Posted on December 7, 2013 by macromon

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Global Bond Market Performance

Posted on November 16, 2013 by macromon

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The 2013 Global Interest Rate Spike

Posted on September 16, 2013 by macromon

Nice chart illustrating the year-to-date increase in global interest rates (10-year local currency government bond yields) .  Not surprising the emerging markets lead the global rate spike.  Also note, Italy, Spain and Greece are more credit instruments rather than sovereign … Continue reading →

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Who Owns the U.S. Treasury Market?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by macromon

The 10-year Treasury bond yield traded at 2.03 percent today a level not seen since April 2012. We thought it’s a good time to revisit who are the major holders of U.S. Treasury securities.   Some of the data are … Continue reading →

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Eurozone Watch Year in Review

Posted on January 1, 2013 by macromon

The Eurozone crisis transitioned from acute to chronic in 2012.  Financial stabilization finally came after the year’s most influential words were uttered by the ECB chief, Mario Draghi, in July, “Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day: Operation Twisted Yield Curve

Posted on December 12, 2012 by macromon

Interesting chart from Bloomberg on how the Fed’s treasury holdings have changed under operation twist, or more formally, the Maturity Extension Program and Reinvestment Policy. After the end of the month no more selling of the short end to buy … Continue reading →

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