Tag: Bonds

The debt fever of Italy and the ‘cough’ of Greece

The debt fever of Italy and the ‘cough’ of Greece The debt fever of Italy and the ‘cough’ of Greece

By Tasos Dasopoulos “Greece may have its -proportionally- largest debt in the single currency bloc today, but the whole Eurozone is holding its breath for Italy, which in the current context of high inflation and the environment of rising interest rates, is fast approaching” red belt “. The third largest economy in the Eurozone will […]

Bloomberg: Traders are preparing for the fall of bonds as the increases approach

Bloomberg: Traders are preparing for the fall of bonds as the increases approach Bloomberg: Traders are preparing for the fall of bonds as the increases approach

Markets are not convinced that the European Central Bank can raise interest rates and at the same time keep the bond yields of the most indebted members of the eurozone under control, according to Bloomberg. Italy, one of the countries most vulnerable to rising borrowing costs, saw its 10-year debt fall the most since the […]

USD/CHF hits fresh 3-week high, bulls expect sustained move above 0.9800

USD/CHF hits fresh 3-week high, bulls expect sustained move above 0.9800 USD/CHF hits fresh 3-week high, bulls expect sustained move above 0.9800

USD/CHF gains traction for the sixth day in a row and rises to a fresh three-week high. High US bond yields continue to act as a tailwind for the dollar and support the pair’s move higher. A softer risk tone could benefit the safe-haven CHF and limit any significant upside. The pair USD/CHF extends its […]

All ECB scenarios for the time and extent of interest rate hikes

All ECB scenarios for the time and extent of interest rate hikes All ECB scenarios for the time and extent of interest rate hikes

By Leonidas Stergiou Following the unusual for central bankers to post their interest rate intentions on a blog, the head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, effectively announced the end of the bond-buying program in early July and then a possible interest rate hike. the first on July 21 and the second on September […]

USD/CAD hangs on to modest recovery gains near 1.2550, lacks continuation

USD/CAD hangs on to modest recovery gains near 1.2550, lacks continuation USD/CAD hangs on to modest recovery gains near 1.2550, lacks continuation

USD/CAD gains some positive traction on Wednesday amid fresh buying around the dollar. A further rise in US bond yields and a softer risk tone rekindle safe-haven demand for the dollar. Rising oil prices benefit the CAD and limit the pair’s gains. The pair USD/CAD it has attracted some buying near the 1.2425 area on […]

NZD/USD at daily lows, falls below 0.6450 amid modest USD strength

NZD/USD at daily lows, falls below 0.6450 amid modest USD strength NZD/USD at daily lows, falls below 0.6450 amid modest USD strength

NZD/USD hits fresh selloff on Wednesday and approaches a two-week low again. A nice rally in US bond yields reignites demand for the dollar and puts some pressure on the pair. A softer risk tone also benefits the safe-haven USD and weighs on the perceived riskier NZD. The pair NZD/USD has struggled to take advantage […]

USD/JPY remains near two-decade highs, just below 133.00

USD/JPY remains near two-decade highs, just below 133.00 USD/JPY remains near two-decade highs, just below 133.00

USD/JPY gained traction for the third day in a row and soared to a new two-decade high. The recent widening of the yield spread between the US and Japan continued to support the move. A softer risk tone underpinned the JPY as a safe haven and capped amid overbought conditions. The pair USD/JPY remained near […]

GBP/USD bounces from multi-week low, remains negative below 1.2500

GBP/USD bounces from multi-week low, remains negative below 1.2500 GBP/USD bounces from multi-week low, remains negative below 1.2500

Sustained buying interest around the dollar drags GBP/USD to a near three-week low on Tuesday. A weaker risk tone and high yields on US Treasuries benefit the dollar. The decline looks limited as investors await the crucial US CPI report later this week. The pair GBP/USD has managed to recover a few pips from the […]

Russia seeks to avoid default on gas payments

Russia seeks to avoid default on gas payments Russia seeks to avoid default on gas payments

Russia is seeking a new way to circumvent US sanctions that prevent Moscow from continuing to service its dollar-denominated foreign bond payments to avoid bankruptcy. The country is facing historic bankruptcy as the US Treasury Department on May 25 lifted the exemption from sanctions on Russia’s ability to repay its debt to US investors in […]

The week for the bonds stabilized closed

The week for the bonds stabilized closed The week for the bonds stabilized closed

Bond prices stabilized today in almost all eurozone markets. In the domestic bond market and more specifically in HDAT, transactions of 37 million euros were recorded, of which only 2 million euros related to purchase orders. The yield on the 10-year bond stood at 3.74% from 3.71% yesterday against 1.26% of the corresponding German bond, […]