Bonds
Bonds: Poll results knock yields back to October lows
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Bonds: Calm ahead of Fed minutes but Greek debt under pressure
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
ECB's Draghi does not see financial stability risks
Low interest rates and other policy measures are not storing up trouble for the future in the single currency bloc, rather the opposite, so no change in policy guidance is required, the European Central Bank's boss said.
Euro area price stability still at risk, ECB's Praet says
The risk still exists that the rise in inflation might stall if rate-setters are too hasty, the European Central Bank's chief economist said.
Moody's downgrades China credit rating on fears of slowdown
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded China's credit rating for the first time in 30 years as fears grow that the Asian superpower's economy will experience a major slowdown.
Bonds: Gilts brush off larger than expected rise in CPI
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 33% (-1bp)UK: 1. 13% (-1bp)Germany: 0. 44% (+2bp)France: 0. 89% (+1bp)Spain: 1. 63% (0bp)Italy: 2. 24% (-4bp)Portugal: 3. 30% (-8bp)Greece: 5. 71% (+4bp)Japan: 0. 05% (+0bp) .
Bonds: Gilts underperform following regional election victory for Merkel
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 33% (+1bp)UK: 1. 14% (+5bp)Germany: 0. 42% (+3bp)France: 0. 88% (+4bp)Spain: 1. 63% (+1bp)Italy: 2. 28% (+3bp)Portugal: 3. 38% (+1bp)Greece: 5. 67% (-1bp)Japan: 0. 04% (-0bp).
Bonds: Fed's Evans, Harker would rather two more rate hikes in 2017
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 33% (-7bp)UK: 1. 09% (-7bp)Germany: 0. 39% (-4bp)France: 0. 84% (-4bp)Canada: 1. 57% (-3bp)Italy: 2. 25% (-4bp)Spain: 1. 63% (-2bp)Portugal: 3. 37% (-2bp)Greece: 5. 68% (+8bp)Japan: 0. 05% (-1bp).
US consumer prices rise less than forecast in April
The cost of living in the States slipped a tad lower last month with a partial rebound in energy prices offset by broad or flat prices across a wide swathe of categories, including for new vehicles, used cars and trucks and medical care commodities and services.
Bonds: Gilts edge higher as MPC sounds more positive note on economy
These were the movements among some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 39% (-2bp)UK: 1. 16% (-1bp)Germany: 0. 43% (+1bp)France: 0. 88% (+3bp)Spain: 1. 65% (+4bp)Italy: 2. 29% (+4bp)Portugal: 3. 39% (-1bp)Greece: 5. 63% (-1bp)Japan: 0. 05% (+1bp).
BoE slightly more hawkish, MPC vote count unchanged at 7 to 1
Rate-setters at the Bank of England are slightly more hawkish because they now see the economy's 'output gap' closing more quickly, although the current "exceptional" circumstances mean no change in policy is imminent.
Bonds: Gilts weaker ahead of MPC and after poor RBS covered bond sale
These were the movements in some of the most widley-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 41% (+2bp)UK: 1. 20% (+6bp)Germany: 0. 43% (+1bp)France: 0. 87% (+2bp)Italy:2. 28% (+4bp)Spain: 1. 62% (+3bp)Greece: 5. 65% (-3bp)Portugal: 3. 44% (+3bp)Japan: 0. 04% (+1bp).
US interest rates approximately where they need to be, Fed's Bullard says
Interest rates in the US are approximately where they need to be, under certain assumptions, a top US rate-setter said.
Bonds: Treasuries edge higher despite solid US jobs report for April
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10 year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 35% (-1bp)UK: 1. 12% (+0bp)Germany: 0. 42% (+2bp)France: 0. 85% (+2bp)Italy: 2. 17% (-9bp)Spain: 1. 56% (-4bp)Japan: 0. 02% (0bp)Greece: 5. 84% (-13bp)Portgal: 3. 39% (-3bp).
Fed's Fischer argues against foisting policy rule on US central bank
The US central bank's second-highest ranking official argued against the use of "simple" mathematical rules when deciding on monetary policy.
S&P affirms Italy's BBB- long-term debt rating, outlook stable
Standard&Poor's reiterated its rating on Italy's long-term debt on expectations for continued growth, reforms and a stable debt load.
Bonds: Gilts, Bunds sold down on Fed statement, reduced haven flows
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year bond yields: US: 2. 35% (+3bp)UK: 1. 125 (+5bp)Germany: 0. 395 (+6bp)France: 0. 8335 (+2bp)Spain: 1. 60% (-1bp)Italy: 2. 25% (-1bp)Portugal: 3. 42% (-5bp)Greece: 5. 97% (-3bp)Japan: 0. 02% (0bp).
Economists voice worry as US labour costs trend higher in Q1
What has traditionally been the most closely-watched indicator of wage pressures in an economy rose past forecasts for the first quarter in the US, triggering concern among some economists.
FOMC decision 4 May - Analysts react
"In terms of the Fed yesterday, as expected there were no real surprises to come from the decision to keep rates unchanged or out of the post meeting FOMC statement but there was just about enough for the market to ramp up the odds for another tightening next month. Indeed Bloomberg’s calculator (which overstates a little) now has the probability of a hike at 90% which compares to 67% this time yesterday. [. ] So all-in-all more of the same. Tomorrow’s Fedspeak could well be more interesting particularly for any snippets around the balance sheet.
Fed June rate hike odds jump after policy statement
The odds of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve at its June meeting moved sharply higher following the release of the central bank's policy statement in which it brushed aside the importance of weaker than expected first quarter GDP figures.