Bonds

Markets rally as bond yields decline, fueling speculation of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts. Will the Fed ease policy soon?

Alibaba Group (9988.HK), the Chinese e-commerce giant, is planning to raise USD 5 billion through a multi-tranche bond deal in U.S. dollars and offshore Chinese yuan, according to two individuals familiar with the matter. 

Today’s News  On Tuesday, China Vanke’s Hong Kong shares opened 1% lower following Moody’s announcement that the property company’s rating was under consideration for a downgrade to junk status. Concurrently, its Shenzhen-listed shares experienced a 0.6% decline. Moody’s, on Monday, withdrew Vanke’s “Baa3” rating, the lowest investment grade rating, placing all of Vanke’s ratings under […]

Today’s News  U.S. regulators are taking a proactive stance to directly supervise high-speed traders and select hedge funds in the USD 26tn Treasury bond market. The move, approved by a three-to-two vote by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington on Tuesday, compels these entities to register with the agency as dealers, aiming to […]

Termed as a “hawkish pause,” this decision raises questions about how the stock, bond, and currency markets will be affected.