Analysis: Interest Rates

Tesla : Stocks rebound on Powell policy remarks, oil gains

A gauge of global equity markets rebounded in a late-session rally on Tuesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmed fears of rising interest rates that have roiled bonds and helped...

Shares rise as cyclical stocks provide support; yields climb

A gauge of global equity markets snapped a three-day losing streak to inch higher on Friday as investors sold technology shares and rotated into economically sensitive cyclical stocks in anticipation...

Take Five: Bond yield rise might be the real thing

1/ YIELD JOLT Higher U.S. Treasury yields have so far done little more than jolt equity markets off record highs. That will change if real yields -- adjusted for inflation -- take off. ...

Canadian dollar dips as rising bond yields boost greenback

The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, as the recent move higher in U.S. Treasury yields bolstered the greenback and domestic data showed underlying inflation...

Global companies raise massive cash through convertible bonds at start of 2021

Global companies are raising vast amounts of money through convertible bonds this year, as soaring stock markets lift demand for these bonds which give investors the option to change into equity...

Dow Jones Industrial Average : Stocks edge higher, bonds sell off as investors bet on recovery

The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record closing high, joining a global march propelling stock indexes to record highs on Tuesday, as investors bet that COVID-19 vaccinations and U.S....

World equity index gains for eighth day; U.S. bond yields fall after data

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe rose on Wednesday for an eighth straight session even as the S&P 500 eased, and U.S. Treasury yields tumbled on data showing inflation remained tame in January....

Global equities markets rise on better outlook, dollar gains

Global equities rallied for a fourth day of gains on Thursday as signs of a stable U.S. labor market, a revitalized dollar and rising bond yields turned attention to economies on the mend rather than...

Alibaba sets initial price guidance on $5 billion bond offering: term sheet

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Thursday set in motion its $5 billion U.S. dollar bond deal by announcing the initial price guidance in a marketing term sheet reviewed by Reuters. ...

ECB's Lane says stocks, bank bonds not in toolbox

The European Central Bank's chief economist Philip Lane played down the prospect of the ECB buying stocks or bank bonds as part of its pandemic-fighting efforts, saying in a newspaper interview...

Equities hit record highs, oil and dollar edges higher as Biden takes office

Global equity benchmarks rose to new record highs and oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors moved into riskier assets in anticipation of further U.S. stimulus under the new Biden administration to...

Bank of Canada says medium term outlook brighter, holds rates steady

The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine and stronger foreign demand is brightening the outlook for the Canadian economy in the medium term, the Bank of Canada said on Wednesday, as it held its key overnight...

Tencent : Stocks end mostly lower but investors eye U.S. stimulus plan

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday after the Dow and Nasdaq hit record highs earlier in the session as investors focused on U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's pandemic aid proposal, while the U.S....

Canadian dollar beats G10 peers as U.S. bond yields fall

The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as a drop in U.S. Treasury yields capped broader gains for the greenback and Wall Street neared a record high, with the...

Brent at 11-month high, yields end flat

Oil prices hit their highest in nearly a year on Tuesday on lower supply bets and Treasury yields tightened from 10-month highs after strong demand at an auction....

Stocks, U.S. yields climb after Democrats win control of the Senate

Bond prices dropped and stocks hit record highs on Thursday as investors bet Democratic control of the U.S. Congress would enable President-elect Joe Biden to borrow and spend heavily, while higher...

Stocks mostly higher, bond yields jump on Georgia result; protests at U.S. Capitol erode gains

NEW YORK -Global stock indexes were mostly higher and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields topped 1% for the first time since March but stocks ended off session highs after hundreds of protesters stormed the...

Exclusive: Alibaba plans $5 billion bond this month amid regulatory scrutiny - sources

China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to raise at least $5 billion through the sale of a U.S. dollar-denominated bond this month, four people with knowledge of the matter said, amid regulatory...

Supply squeeze won't ease on global stocks and bonds in 2021

An unrelenting squeeze on the supply of global shares and sovereign bonds shows little sign of easing next year, with companies and central banks predicted to be big buyers of these securities in...