Hong Kong dollar bond issuance is poised to expand, following a record run of offerings, as easing local interest rates attract more issuers while a global diversification trend persists, according to analysts. Total issuance in the city’s currency reached a record HK$331 billion (US$42.6 billion) so far this year, nearly 37 per cent higher than…
Sure, maybe AI enthusiasm is creating a stock market bubble. But if the Federal Reserve is set to continue slashing rates, one might be tempted to ask: so what? In other words, even with valuations elevated, the old maxim of “don’t fight the Fed” may prove to be prudent advice in the near term. When…
(Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc is targeting at least $25 billion in a bond sale, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Fixed-income news service IFR said the parent of Facebook and Instagram has filed for a six-part bond sale without disclosing a size, and was marketing bonds with maturities ranging from…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China opened its stock option market to foreign investors on Tuesday, as Beijing steps up efforts to increase the appeal of yuan assets. The announcement by the Shanghai Stock Exchange comes on the heels of measures to lure global investors into China’s bond market, and promote international use of the Chinese yuan. The…
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s bond market faces stern tests this week, from domestic political ructions and a possible hawkish shift at the central bank to global risks stemming from the Federal Reserve. Japan’s long-dated government bond (JGB) yields remain near record peaks after the ruling coalition lost its majority in upper house elections….