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1199 days ago

The cost of borrowing stumbles in the US

US companies never borrowed so much, ever. 2020 saw a record of $2.5 trillion, according to Bank of America. They argue that Covid-19 exacerbated the corporate debt market trends. High yield is now a little above 4%, while investment grade is right under 2%. 

#Bonds #Macro
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1201 days ago

The $1 Trillion mark has been reached in Global cumulative Green issuance

Source: Climate Bonds Data Intelligence Reports

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Green bonds investing

1203 days ago

Emerging Markets foreign investment is back

Foreign investment into emerging markets this quarter has been on the rise. Cross-border flows bringing outflow to $243bn four months after crisis. November was huge with $145bn invested.  Equities are slower to catch up relative to debt but with central banks injected $7.5tn into global financial markets during the crisis, there is much ease for further growth. source: FT

#Stocks #Bonds

1203 days ago

Equities have delivered higher returns than bonds over the past century

Source: The Financial Times, Dimson, Marsch & Staunton, Credit Suisse

#Stocks #Bonds #Macro
equities deliver higher returns than bonds or bills

1203 days ago

Almost half of the European IG bonds have a negative yield

Hey guys, who wants to buy junk bonds paying you back less than their acquisition price?

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negative bond yields in europe
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