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Bonds

  • By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro pared losses and bond prices slid on Wednesday after comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel bolstered hopes that Greece would remain in the euro zone, ...

  • Rupee at record closing low, drops to near 54/doll … Reuters - Mon, May 14, 2012 9:16 PM SGT
    An employee arranges Indian currency notes at cash counter inside a bank in Agartala

    By Archana Narayanan and Subhadip Sircar MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee dropped to a record closing low on Monday, while bond prices gained in a volatile session marked by a sharp rise in global risk aversion ...

  • Top Picks for Income: Readers Name Names Morningstar - Sun, May 13, 2012 7:00 PM SGT

    High-yield bonds, REITs, and plain-vanilla dividend payers rank at the top of many lists.

  • Top 5 Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked High Yield … Zacks - Fri, May 11, 2012 3:56 AM SGT

    Investors with a reasonably high appetite for risk, in pursuit of significantly high income levels, would do well to consider high yield bonds.

  • Top 5 Highest Yielding Zacks #1 Ranked High Yield … Zacks - Fri, May 11, 2012 3:52 AM SGT

    Investors with a reasonably high appetite for risk, in pursuit of significantly high income levels, would do well to consider high yield bonds.

  • Key Strategies To Avoid Negative Bond Returns Investopedia - Tue, May 8, 2012 10:10 PM SGT

    It is difficult to make money in bonds in a rising rate environment, but there are ways to avoid losses.

  • Stock Trading Is Still Falling After ’08 Crisis New York Times - Mon, May 7, 2012 8:40 PM SGT

    Stock volumes have dwindled since the financial crisis, and some fear that investors wary of stocks may have trouble generating respectable returns from the ultralow interest rates of the bond market.

  • KUALA LUMPUR (May 7); RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the AAA ratings of Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad’s RM1 billion Nominal Value Redeemable Guaranteed Coupon-Bearing Bonds (2002/2022) and RM5.47 b

  • MSCI, Barclays Plan ‘ESG’ Bond Indexes IndexUniverse.com - Sat, May 5, 2012 1:36 AM SGT

     MSCI Inc.

  • European stock markets made small gains and the euro was steady on Thursday as the ECB kept interest rates at record lows and as traders digested positive bank earnings and a Spanish bond auction. London's ...

  • 5 Signs of Life From European Markets US News - Thu, May 3, 2012 9:55 PM SGT

    In just the past few weeks, the Dutch government folded over failure to adopt austerity measures, an uncertain French election outcome persists, and Spanish bond yields jumped following yet another credit ...

  • European stocks higher before ECB rate decision AFP - Thu, May 3, 2012 6:54 PM SGT

    European stock markets rose but the euro fell against the dollar on Thursday as traders digested positive bank earnings and a Spanish bond auction ahead of ECB monetary policy announcements. London's FTSE ...

  • Ambac Retreats from BofA Litigation Zacks - Wed, May 2, 2012 5:00 AM SGT

    Bank of America Corp. has hit the headlines again with Ambac pulling itself out from the litigation over BofA's projected $8.5 billion mortgage bond settlement for Countrywide.

  • Indian financial markets closed Tuesday Reuters - Tue, May 1, 2012 12:41 PM SGT

    REUTERS - Indian bond, currency, stock, and inter-bank cash markets are closed on Tuesday for a public holiday. Trading resumes on Wednesday. On Monday, the 10-year benchmark bond yield settled up 2 basis ...

  • Japanese Yen Continues Post-US GDP Climb Against US … DailyFX - Mon, Apr 30, 2012 9:57 PM SGT

    Japanese Yen Continues Post-US GDP Climb Against US Dollar

  • European shares hit as concerns grow Reuters - Fri, Apr 27, 2012 3:38 PM SGT
    Traders look at computer screens at the Madrid bourse

    LONDON (Reuters) - European shares and the euro fell as investors sought safety in German government bonds on Friday and a two-notch downgrade of Spain's credit rating ahead of key Italian bond auction ...

  • The I bond: A hedge against a rise in inflation Bankrate.com - Thu, Apr 26, 2012 3:01 PM SGT

    Like a '60s-era fallout shelter, I savings bonds are a product designed to address a threat that's lain dormant for a while now.The "I" in I bond stands for inflation, and I bonds are engineered ...

  • Singapore Govt prices 1 year Treasury Bill Reuters - Thu, Apr 26, 2012 1:55 PM SGT

    April 26 (Reuters) - Following are terms and conditions of abond to be issued on May 02, 2012 Borrower Singapore Government Issue Amount S$4000 Million Issue Code BY12100T Issue Date May 02, 2012 Maturity ...

  • Nikkei likely to gain on Fed, focus turns to BOJ Reuters - Thu, Apr 26, 2012 7:44 AM SGT

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to climb on Thursday, spurred by U.S. corporate earnings and comments from the Federal Reserve that it is open to more bond purchases to aid the ...

  • TEXT-Fitch assigns ITNL Offshore's CNY bonds final … Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012 8:47 PM SGT

    (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Apr 25 - Fitch Ratings has assigned ITNL Offshore Pte. Ltd.'s (IOPL) CNY630m bonds a finalrating of 'BBB-'. The bond's rating is linked to the ...

  • Focus turns to RBI after S&P cut Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012 7:54 PM SGT

    MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian bond yields rose, while the rupee and stocks remained under pressure after Standard & Poor's cut India's outlook, with traders predicting pressure on the central bank to step ...

  • Markets hit after S&P cuts India outlook to negati … Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012 2:48 PM SGT
    Stock brokers trade in brokerage firm in Kolkata

    MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian bond yields rose, while the rupee and stocks fell after ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut its outlook on the country to "negative" sparking fears it would lead to ...

  • A New Way To Access Emerging Market Growth Via A Broad … Seeking Alpha - Tue, Apr 24, 2012 7:27 PM SGT

    A New Way To Access Emerging Market Growth Via A Broad Bond Index (Video)

  • Cagamas largest issuer of corp debt securities in  … The Edge Malaysia - Tue, Apr 24, 2012 3:30 PM SGT

    KUALA LUMPUR (April 24): Cagamas Holdings Bhd (Cagamas) remained the largest issuer of corporate debt securities in Malaysia as at end last year.In a statement Tuesday, Cagamas said as at

  • Top 5 Zacks #1 Ranked High Yield Mutual Funds Zacks - Tue, Apr 24, 2012 4:03 AM SGT

    For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds.

  • How to Beat Government Bonds—Using Social Security The Wall Street Journal - Sat, Apr 21, 2012 12:01 PM SGT

    For an investment return that tops those offered by hedge funds, insurance firms or Wall Street banks, baby boomers should look to Social Security. That's right: The same math that is driving Social Security ...

  • Wall St Wk Ahead: Earnings, Fed to prove skeptics  … Reuters - Sat, Apr 21, 2012 5:55 AM SGT

    By Rodrigo Campos and Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a strong first quarter, Wall Street has gotten a case of the jitters. A spike in bond yields has brought Europe's debt crisis back to the ...

  • Oil prices rally on weaker dollar AFP - Sat, Apr 21, 2012 4:12 AM SGT

    World oil prices rallied on Friday, supported by rising European stock markets and a weaker dollar as investors drew comfort from a successful Spanish bond auction and upbeat German data. New York's main ...

  • Oil prices rally before weekend AFP - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 11:19 PM SGT

    World oil prices rallied on Friday, supported by rising European stock markets and a weaker dollar as investors drew comfort from a successful Spanish bond auction and upbeat German data. Brent North Sea ...

  • UPDATE 2-Brent steady above $118, eyeing biggest weekly … Reuters - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 2:58 PM SGT

    * Investors cautious after high yields at Spain bond auction * Weak U.S. economic data stokes demand worries * Global growth seen subdued, Reuters poll shows By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, April 20 (Reuters) ...

  • UPDATE 1-Brent steady above $118, eyeing biggest weekly … Reuters - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 2:43 PM SGT

    * Investors cautious after high yields at Spain bond auction * Weak U.S. economic data stokes demand worries * Global growth seen subdued, Reuters poll shows By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, April 20 (Reuters) ...

  • REFILE-Brent steady above $118, headed for biggest … Reuters - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 12:18 PM SGT

    * Investors cautious after high yields at Spain bond auction * Weak U.S. economic data stokes demand worries * Global growth seen subdued, Reuters poll shows By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, April 20 (Reuters) ...

  • Brent steady above $118, headed for biggest weekly … Reuters - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 12:09 PM SGT

    * Investors cautious after high yields at Spain bond auction * Weak U.S. economic data stokes demand worries * Global growth seen subdued, Reuters poll shows * Coming Up: By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, ...

  • Morgan Stanley bond trading unexpectedly strong Reuters - Fri, Apr 20, 2012 8:11 AM SGT
    The entrance to the Morgan Stanley headquarters is seen in New York

    By Lauren Tara LaCapra REUTERS - Morgan Stanley (MS.N) won market share in bond trading in the first quarter after years of investments in the business, allowing the Wall Street bank to post results that ...

  • France, Spain clear bond auction hurdle Reuters - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 7:23 PM SGT
    A bank clerk takes a pack of 10 Euro notes valuing 10,000 Euros from a safe in a bank in Vienna

    By Paul Day and Alexandria Sage MADRID/PARIS (Reuters) - France and Spain sold all the bonds they wanted at auction on Thursday, though for Spain the cost was rising yields, indicating growing concerns ...

  • European stock markets mostly rose and the euro rallied against the dollar on Thursday after a successful Spanish bond auction that eased tensions over the eurozone debt crisis, traders said. In late morning ...

  • Asian markets mixed, dealers await Spain debt sale AFP - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 4:22 PM SGT

    Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as dealers cautiously awaited a crucial bond auction in Spain, while Wall Street provided a soft lead after falling on disappointing corporate earnings. A report in ...

  • Spanish debt sale holds markets in check Reuters - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 3:57 PM SGT
    Various Euro notes are pictured laying on a table in Warsaw

    LONDON (Reuters) - German bond yields hovered near record lows and the euro held steady on Thursday ahead of bond auctions by Spain and France that are key to investor confidence in Europe's ability to ...

  • Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Thursday as traders awaited major sovereign bond auctions in Spain and France. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.53 percent to 5,775.96 ...

  • Tenaga up 2% on AAA ratings The Edge Malaysia - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 2:15 PM SGT

    KUALA LUMPUR (April 19) : Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) shares rose as much as 2% after Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) affirmed its AAA ratings for  the state-owned utility’s Islamic bonds with a st

  • Oil prices mixed, focus on Spanish bond sale AFP - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 2:13 PM SGT

    Oil prices were mixed in cautious trade in Asia Thursday ahead of a crucial Spanish government bond auction while traders continue to keep track of the stand-off between Iran and the West. New York's main ...

  • For bond investors, holding tight is best option MarketWatch - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 12:01 PM SGT

    Investors looking to the bond market to diversify are struggling against unusually low interest rates — that may tempt some to take on more risk than they should.

  • Oil prices up, focus on Spanish bond sale AFP - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 11:51 AM SGT

    Oil edged higher in Asian trade Thursday but prices were capped ahead of a Spanish government bond auction amid fears anaemic demand could reignite jitters over the eurozone debt crisis. Prices were supported ...

  • Dollar Misses Out on Another Opportunity to Gain T … DailyFX - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 10:33 AM SGT

    Dollar Misses Out on Another Opportunity to Gain Traction

  • Asian shares in narrow range on caution before Spain … Reuters - Thu, Apr 19, 2012 8:49 AM SGT

    By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares moved in a narrow range on Thursday after the previous day's rally as investors grew cautious ahead of a key Spanish bond sale that would test the market's ...

  • Interest income exempt from federal income tax is among the many distinct advantages that municipal bonds offer to investors.

  • iShares Set To Launch Emerging Markets Corporate Bond … Seeking Alpha - Wed, Apr 18, 2012 11:14 PM SGT

    iShares Set To Launch Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

  • Germany sells two-year bonds at record-low yield Reuters - Wed, Apr 18, 2012 7:48 PM SGT

    By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Germany sold 4.2 billion euros of new two-year debt at record low cost on Wednesday as investors nervous over Spain's fiscal frailty showed a healthy appetite for the ...

  • Germany sells two-year bonds at record-low yield Reuters - Wed, Apr 18, 2012 7:47 PM SGT

    By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Germany sold 4.2 billion euros of new two-year debt at record low cost on Wednesday as investors nervous over Spain's fiscal frailty showed a healthy appetite for the ...

  • Europe's main stock markets slid on Wednesday, retreating from bumper gains the previous day, as investors fretted over a looming bond auction and fresh banking woes in Spain. In late morning deals London's ...

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