Markets This morning, it initially looked that risk premia at the ultra-long end of the yield curve could remain the focus for markets. The Japanese 10-y yield tested the cycle /YTD top levels near 1.6%. The 30-y yield even touched an all-time top near 3.21%. However, this time were no spillovers to markets outside Japan….
This content was published on July 15, 2025 – 05:41 (Bloomberg) — Asian shares moved in a narrow range as traders awaited inflation data from the US to gauge the impact from President Donald Trump’s tariff war before adding to their portfolios. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index swung between small gains and losses, and shares…
Wall Street investors in the week ahead are expected to focus on key economic data, including monthly non-farm payrolls report, and on Senate Republicans’ push to pass US President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Act” legislation. The Republicans are planning to vote on the proposed budget reconciliation bill over the weekend. It was passed in…
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday amid renewed concerns that President Donald Trump is considering replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.2 basis points to 4.281%, while the 2-year yield was lower over 2 basis points to 3.758%. The 30-year yield shed less than 1 basis point to 4.839%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%…
Equities Global stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the tenuous Middle East ceasefire and turned attention back to the U.S. economy. Wall Street futures were subdued after the previous day’s rally. TSX futures were flat. In Canada, investors are getting results from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Evertz Technologies Ltd., AGF Management Ltd. and Novagold…
The stock market often closes on federal holidays, but not all. So some people who trade stocks and bonds may not be aware of which holidays it observes. That’s especially true for Juneteenth being a newer holiday and some states, like New Jersey, celebrating on days other than June 19. If you’re hoping to trade…
New World Development Co.’s financial distress is creating angst just as Hong Kong is starting to regain its feet. The real estate developer’s systemic importance is of great concern to residents, policymakers and investors alike. Property fire sales at New World could drag down home prices further, while a potential default will impair banks’ loan…
Hong Kong Debuts Islamic Bond ETF As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Middle Eastern links, Hong Kong has launched its first-ever Islamic bond ETF. Hong Kong has listed its first-ever Islamic bond – also known as sukuk – exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a statement by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). «Strengthening collaboration…
Guotai Junan International (GTJAI) plans to issue various types of tokenized securities in Hong Kong. The company is a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group, China’s largest securities brokerage, which is State-backed. The company aims to use DLT for issuance, trading and custody as well as to enable greater personalization for wealth management products. Given its…
In this turbulent market, it pays to have a diversified portfolio, according to Morningstar. The financial services firm looked at the performance of different portfolio allocations over the years and found that in 2025 so far, its diversified portfolio has outperformed a “plain vanilla” split of 60% U.S. stocks and 40% high-quality U.S. bonds, as…