Provinces brush off market jitters as companies pass on bond issuance

 Provinces and government issuers continue to issue bonds even while companies have stayed away from the primary market. Source: Financial Post Canadian provinces and government-related issuers took a serene approach to the recent turmoil in global markets, carrying on with bond issuance even as companies have stayed away from the primary market. Canada Housing Trust opened…

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‘Failing’ bond auctions are the real reason behind the climb in yields, strategist says

Yields on U.S. Treasurys have touched multi-year highs after nearly three decades of a bond bull market, which up until late 2017 saw a consistent downtrend in yields. Source: CNBC Bond yields are rising because essentially no one wants to buy them, says one investment expert. Forget short-volatility instruments and other suggested culprits of the recent…

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As Markets Plummet, Go-Anywhere Bond Funds Rise to the Occasion

 As interest rates have continued to climb today’s bearish market, the non-traditional bond funds have gained 0.6% this year.   Source: Bloomberg Created after the financial crisis to prosper on rising interest rates, the funds instead have bumped along for years amid persistently low borrowing costs. But as rates have climbed in today’s bearish market, go-anywhere bond…

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Rates are shooting higher on inflation fears, 10-year yield its highest in nearly 4 years

 The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note surged to 2.727 percent on Monday, its highest since April 2014, as investors bet on an accelerating economy and inflation. Source: CNBC A falling dollar this month has also helped drive yields higher, as traders worry it may reduce the appetite for Treasurys, while also boosting inflation. The 10-year yield…

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