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1128 days ago

Chinese bonds remain flat despite US treasury rise

Funds poured $671 million into exchange-traded funds tracking yuan bonds last week, taking inflows so far this year to $2.2 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show. In contrast, they offloaded almost $600 million of emerging-market notes last week. Source: Bloomberg

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1130 days ago

US 30-year bond total return by year since 1974

On the following chart, you'll see the Total return of the US 30-year Treasury for every year since 1974, for each trading day. 2021 is at -14%. Does this imply a bond market collapse of epic proportions? Could this year end to be one of the worst one for long maturity bonds?

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US 30-year bond total return by year since 1974

1130 days ago

Green bonds and social bonds see quick pickup in 2021

Joe Biden wants to conserve 30% of public lands in the US. This year could see the first nature bond as positive sales of green bonds have surged to record levels last year. Source: Bloomberg

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1130 days ago

10 year treasury rate keeps rising

For all the recent whiplash in bond markets though, Friday provided some respite amid some month-end buying and attempts by policy makers to soothe markets. European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said more stimulus could be added if the surge in yields hurts growth, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell called the run-up in yields “a statement of confidence” in the economic outlook. Source: Bloomberg

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1133 days ago

Yield spike yesterday was craziest in nearly 2 decades

5-year Treasuries just had biggest 1-day change since 2002. Aberration or is the wind turning?

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Yield spike yesterday was craziest in nearly 2 decades
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