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JGB yields unchanged as investors await reaction to U.S. job data

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.05 point to 151.06, with a trading volume of 12,737 lots.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:46am

Financial

Short-term JGBs edge higher as 2-year auction sees solid demand

 Benchmark 10-year JGB futures barely moved at 152.3, with a trading volume of 12,482 lots, while in the cash bond m

Published 28 May, 2020 11:11am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as investors worry over government debt issuance

 Benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.01 point to 152.34, with a trading volume of 10,235 lots, while the 10-year

Published 26 May, 2020 11:57am

Financial

JGBs mixed as US-China tensions heighten

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.08 point to 152.44, with a trading volume of 12,190 lots, while the 10-year JG

Published 22 May, 2020 11:11am

Financial

Most JGBs gain after solid 20-year debt auction

The auction's tail, or gap between the average and lowest accepted prices, tightened to 0.06 from last month's 0.11

Published 20 May, 2020 10:49am

Financial

JGBs inch up after US bonds gain on jobless claims data, Fed

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.18 point to 152.35, but trading volume hit the lowest since Dec. 30, 2002 at 3

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:20pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 2020 bond sale target to fund widening deficit

On top of that, it listed a plan for sales of 449.9 trillion rupiah worth of "pandemic bonds" to cover for addition

Published 06 Apr, 2020 11:16am

Financial

Japan investors see room for extra bond issuance of some 16.9trn yen in FY2020

The increase would be equivalent to the additional JGBs that Japan issued to battle the last financial crisis in th

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain on expectations of stricter domestic virus curbs

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.70 point to 152.61, though the trading volume was light at 13,667 lots. T

Published 26 Mar, 2020 02:04pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 6.6 trln rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, below target

The weighted average yields for the sukuk were much higher than the comparable sukuk sold in the previous auction.

Published 24 Mar, 2020 01:01pm

Financial

Most JGB yields fall after US Fed unveils unlimited QE

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.88 point to 152.00, with a trading volume of 14,689 lots. The key 1

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:53pm

Financial

JGBs edge down on rise in stocks, caution ahead of auction

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.09 point to 152.69, retreating from one-week high of 152.83 hit on Tuesday.

Published 19 Feb, 2020 01:48pm

Financial

JGBs rise as virus impact fuels equities sell-off

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.21 point to 152.79 in mid-afternoon trade. The yield on the benchmark 10-

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:32pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 18.5 trillion rupiah from debt auction

The weighted average yields of the bonds were lower than the yields of comparable bonds in the previous auction on

Published 18 Feb, 2020 10:09am

Financial

JGBs trade slightly higher as shrinking economy escalates recession risks

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.09 point to 152.58, while the 10-year cash JGB yield dropped half-a-basi

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:37pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly weaker on supply concerns

The liquidity enhancing auction, in which the Ministry of Finance re-offer existing JGB issues to boost their marke

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:44pm

Financial

JGBs track US Treasuries lower, shrug off jump in virus cases

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures dropped 0.06 point to 152.55, with trading volume of 27,637 lots by late-afternoon tr

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:42pm

Financial

South Korean bonds lead foreign inflows into Asian bonds in January

Foreigners purchased a net $3.87 billion worth of South Korean bonds, the most since June 2019, data from Korea Fin

Published 13 Feb, 2020 09:40am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from sukuk auction, above target

The weighted average yeilds for the bonds were lower than comparable sukuk sold in the previous auction. Total

Published 11 Feb, 2020 11:24am

Financial

JGB prices edge lower on China measures to contain virus impact

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday with Chinese markets reversing some of their previous plunge amid official efforts

Published 04 Feb, 2020 11:47am

Financial

JGBs mostly firm on coronavirus fears, curve steepens

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.09 point to 152.86 while the yield on the benchmark 10-year cash JGBs fell 0.

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:49am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, above target

The weighted average yields for project-based sukuk sold on Tuesday were lower compared with the yields of comparab

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:57am

Financial

JGBs gain, 30-year yield hits 3-month low as virus fears intensify

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.26 point to 152.59, climbing to their highest since early December. The 3

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:40am

Financial

JGBs little changed as investors take stock of China virus

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.07 point to 152.3, with a trading volume of 20,348 lots. The five-year yi

Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:30pm

Financial

JGBs slip marginally on brighter global outlook

The market showed no reaction to the Bank of Japan's expected decision to keep interest rates on hold. The 20-

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

JGBs little changed before 20-year debt auction, BOJ meeting

The 10-year JGB yield was flat at minus 0.025pc, while the 20-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 0.280pc. Si

Published 16 Dec, 2019 11:37am

Financial

Japan to issue 2.2trn yen bonds to offset trade war's hit on tax revenues

The government will tap some additional 1.5 trillion yen from its fiscal investment and loan programme. The am

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:08pm

Financial

JGBs slip, post third consecutive monthly fall

The contract was down 0.51 point in November, after two straight months of decline. The key 10-year cash JGB y

Published 29 Nov, 2019 11:43am

Financial

Indonesia raises 7.04trln rupiah from Islamic bonds auction

The weighted average yields for project-based sukuk sold on Tuesday were mixed compared with yields of comparable s

Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:23am

Financial

JGBs retreat slightly on stock gains; Sino-U.S. trade talks awaited

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.29 point to 154.95, with a trading volume of 19,545 lots. The key 10-year

Published 08 Oct, 2019 11:34am

Financial

JGB yields drop as soft U.S. data fans slowdown worries

Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell across maturities on Friday after a soft U.S. service sector survey fann

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

BOJ to cut buying in most JGB maturities, signals desire to steepen yield curve

Bank of Japan said on Monday it could trim the size of its buying in long-term government bonds in October compared

Published 30 Sep, 2019 10:55am

Financial

JGB yields rise to 6-week highs as investors take profits ahead of long weekend

JGB yields jumped across the curve on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that he may consider an in

Published 13 Sep, 2019 10:47am

Financial

Huawei plans 6bn yuan bond issue: prospectus

HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies said in regulatory filings on Wednesday that it plans to issue two tranches of 3 bill

Published 11 Sep, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

BOJ to cut bond buying in Sept, signals resolve to halt yield slide

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will cut the amount of its government bond purchases next month, signalling t

Published 30 Aug, 2019 11:43am

Financial

China 10-yr treasury futures jump after regulator moves to restrict some bond investments

SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year treasury futures for December delivery, the most-traded contract, gained as much as 0.51 perce

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:32am

Financial

JGB yields drop to 3-year lows as recession fears grip markets

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields dropped to three-year lows on Thursday, as fears of a global recession gripped th

Published 15 Aug, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8trn rupiah from Islamic bond auction, matches target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 8.03 trillion rupiah ($563.11 million) in a biweekly Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matching

Published 06 Aug, 2019 12:01pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bond auction, matches target

JAKARTA:* Indonesia raised 8.03 trillion rupiah ($563.11 million) in a biweekly Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matchin

Published 06 Aug, 2019 10:33am

Financial

Chinese offshore yuan falls to weakest level against dollar since 2010

SHANGHAI: The Chinese offshore yuan fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since August 2010 in morning trade on

Published 05 Aug, 2019 11:34am

Financial

India bond yields fall as finmin backs rate cuts, reaffirms foreign bond issue plan

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after the finance minister said the government won't change its pla

Published 29 Jul, 2019 07:15am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8trn rupiah in sukuk auction, matches target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($572.45 million) in an Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matching the indica

Published 23 Jul, 2019 11:13am

Financial

China sells first sovereign bonds in casino hub Macau, sees strong demand

HONG KONG: China has sold the first tranche of a two billion yuan ($291.11 million) bond in Macau, as the Chinese-ru

Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, above target

JAKARTA: * Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($566.57 million) in an Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, above the indic

Published 25 Jun, 2019 10:07am

Financial

China to launch first yuan bonds in casino hub Macau

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China said on Tuesday it will issue two billion yuan ($291.04 million) in yuan-denominated treasury

Published 25 Jun, 2019 09:54am

Financial

JGBs rise tracking gains in US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices broadly rose on Friday, tracking overnight gains in US Treasuries amid risi

Published 14 Jun, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

JGBs mostly flat, but super-longs gain ahead of auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were little changed on Wednesday, but super-long bonds gained supported by strong deman

Published 12 Jun, 2019 03:11pm

Financial

JGBs gain on bleak US jobs data; 40-yr yields near 3-year low

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices rose on Monday, with 40-year bond yields falling to their lowest since mid-

Published 10 Jun, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

China approves 40bn yuan perpetual bonds of Hua Xia Bank

BEIJING: China's banking and insurance regulator said it approved Hua Xia Bank's issuance of up to 40 billion yuan ($5.8

Published 31 May, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

JGBs sag on strong US equity futures, profit-taking

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices sagged on Thursday as US equity futures strengthened, and investors booked

Published 30 May, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

Sri Lanka to raise up to $1.5bn in bonds to repay debt

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is planning to raise up to $1.5 billion via sovereign bonds, tapping global capital markets for the s

Published 30 May, 2019 11:52am

Financial

JGB prices track US Treasuries higher; super-long yields at multi-year lows

TOKYO: Super-long Japanese government bond yields fell to their lowest levels since late 2016, on Wednesday, tracking ga

Published 29 May, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 5.16trn rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 5.16 trillion rupiah ($358.83 million) in an Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, below the indic

Published 28 May, 2019 12:34pm

Financial

India 10-year bond yield at over 1-year low; sentiment bullish

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped to its lowest level in more than a year on Monday buoyed by a fall

Published 27 May, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

JGBs dip tracking losses in US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices fell slightly on Monday, dented by weaker US Treasuries and as stronger sto

Published 27 May, 2019 12:03pm

Financial

JGBs firmer as 20-year auction draws ample demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Wednesday, paring earlier modest losses after a well-receiv

Published 22 May, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

China sells most long-dated US Treasuries in nearly 2-1/2 years

China sold the most long-dated US Treasuries in almost 2-1/2 years in March amid uncertainty about a trade deal betw

Published 16 May, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

Sri Lanka dollar bonds fall on sectarian violence

LONDON: Sri Lanka's dollar bonds fell on Tuesday in the wake of the worst outbreak of sectarian violence since the E

Published 14 May, 2019 03:22pm

Financial

BOJ cuts amount of 10- to 25-year JGBs buying in May

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will buy 100 billion to 250 billion yen ($895 million to $2.24 billion) o

Published 26 Apr, 2019 03:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain as weak equities support safe-haven debt demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday as a decline in Tokyo stocks supported the safe-haven appeal o

Published 26 Apr, 2019 01:39pm

Financial

China govt bond futures end sharply lower as policy easing hopes scaled back

SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year Treasury futures for June delivery, the most-traded contract, closed down 0.44 percent on

Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

Bosnian region raises $11.5mn via 6-mo T-bills issue at lower yield

SARAJEVO: Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic raised 20 million Bosnian marka ($11.5 million) through an auction of si

Published 22 Apr, 2019 01:01pm

Financial

JGB futures rebound from 3-month low; cash bonds gain

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond futures climbed on Thursday, rebounding from a three-month low hit

Published 18 Apr, 2019 11:50am

Financial

JGBs dip as strong equities dim safe-haven debt demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Friday as weaker US Treasuries and stronger stocks dimmed the allure of

Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:53am

Financial

JGBs firm after US Fed, ECB strike dovish stance

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Thursday, with the 40-year yield hitting a 2-1/2-year low,

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:49am

Financial

JGBs gain on trade tensions, BOJ's bond-buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Wednesday as a decline in Tokyo shares in the wake of escalating trade te

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:54am

Financial

JGBs gain on risk aversion, BOJ's bond-buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose broadly on Monday as risk aversion amid a decline in Tokyo shares supported

Published 08 Apr, 2019 06:16am

Financial

China government bond futures drop after weak auction

SHANGHAI: Chinese government bond futures fell on Wednesday afternoon after a government bond auction met with tepid dem

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

JGBs little changed, capped by advancing stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday, capped by a rise in stocks that reduced the app

Published 03 Apr, 2019 08:54am

Financial

East China province issues first govt bond to smaller investors

JINAN: East China's Shandong Province on Wednesday issued a 1 billion yuan (149 million U.S. dollars) local governme

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:29pm

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield hits 31-month low as global economic concerns mount

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose across the board, driving the benchmark 10-year yield to a 31-month low, as

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

China issues 2.4 trillion yuan of bonds in February

BEIJING: The value of bonds issued in China totaled 2.4 trillion yuan (about 357 billion US dollars) in February, th

Published 18 Mar, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly firmer; eyes on auction, Fed

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady to slightly higher on Monday after U.S. Treasury yields dipped to 10-we

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 12:50pm

Financial

JGBs edge lower as gains in stocks hurt demand for debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices slipped on Tuesday as a rally in shares hurt demand for safe-haven debt

Published 12 Mar, 2019 01:03pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close lower Monday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Monday, with the contract for March 2019 closing 0.11 percent

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

China's only rural policy bank becomes leading bonds issuer

SHENZHEN: The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), the country's only rural policy-oriented bank, has beco

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Longer-dated JGBs gain as seasonal investor demand supports

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices rose on Thursday, supported by steady demand from investors gear

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:05pm

Financial

Sri Lanka raises borrowing limit for dollar denominated bonds

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has raised its borrowing limit for dollar-denominated bonds to $3 billion and chosen seven lead m

Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:45pm

Financial

JGBs edge higher after BOJ Gov Kuroda's stimulus comments

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices erased earlier modest losses to trade slightly higher on Tuesday after Bank of Ja

Published 19 Feb, 2019 09:01am

Financial

Sri Lanka to tap bond market for $2bn after Chinese loan delay

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will bring forward a plan to raise $2 billion through the bond market after a delay in a pledged loan

Published 18 Feb, 2019 11:25am

Financial

Indonesia raises 25 trillion rupiah in bond auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 25 trillion rupiah ($1.78 billion) in a bond auction on Tuesday, above the indicative target

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:14pm

Financial

JGB yields slip as global growth fears hit sentiment

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined on Friday as renewed fears of a widening global economic slowdown

Published 08 Feb, 2019 03:13pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close lower Friday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Friday, with the contract for March 2019 closing 0.09 percent low

Published 01 Feb, 2019 02:23pm

Financial

China AgBank to sell up to 120 bn yuan of tier-2 capital bonds

SHANGHAI: Agricultural Bank of China Ltd plans to sell up to 120 billion yuan ($17.87 billion) in tier-two capital bond

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:00am

Financial

JGBs little changed ahead of US-China trade negotiations

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices were little changed in subdued trade on Monday as cautious investors hoped

Published 28 Jan, 2019 03:58pm

Financial

JGBs firmer in subdued trade, taking cue from US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were firmer amid subdued trading on Friday, taking their cue from a rise in US Tr

Published 25 Jan, 2019 01:00pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 7.64 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 7.64 trillion rupiah ($537.65 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tues

Published 22 Jan, 2019 05:16pm

Financial

China's 2018 fixed-asset investment up 5.9pc, Dec industrial output up 5.7pc

BEIJING: China's fixed-asset investment rose 5.9 percent in 2018, missing expectations of a 6.0 percent increase and

Published 21 Jan, 2019 08:24pm

Financial

Sri Lanka to repay $1bn foreign debt from reserves

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will repay a $1 billion five-year sovereign bond due on Monday entirely from its reserves, centra

Published 14 Jan, 2019 12:31pm

Financial

Indonesia to bump up retail bond sales volume in 2019

JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to nearly double its retail bond sales volume this year from 2018 levels, hoping to attract more

Published 10 Jan, 2019 10:53am

Financial

China's short-term money rates fall, prompting talk of more easing

SHANGHAI: China's short-term money rates plunged to multi-year lows this week due to ample cash supplies and market

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:25pm

Financial

JGBs ease as safe-haven demand for debt fades on stronger equities

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices broadly slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker U.S. Treasuries and

Published 08 Jan, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

China 10-year treasury futures jump as bond yields hit 2-year low

SHANGHAI: Chinese government bond futures jumped on Tuesday and yields on benchmark treasury bonds hit a two-year low in

Published 08 Jan, 2019 08:45am

Financial

JGBs dip as Nikkei jumps, risk-off mood fades

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped across the board on Monday as a dovish turn by the Federal Reserve and

Published 07 Jan, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

JGB yields hit lowest since late 2016 amid risk aversion in broader markets

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell to their lowest levels since late 2016 on Friday as risk aversion gripped th

Published 04 Jan, 2019 10:15am

Financial

Indian bond yields spike after farm loan waiver package news

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields jumped 10 basis points in late afternoon trade on Friday after Reuters reported that the

Published 28 Dec, 2018 01:21pm

Financial

10-year JGB yield hits zero for first time since Sept 2017 as risk-off dominates

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields hit multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hitting zer

Updated 25 Dec, 2018 04:11pm

Financial

JGBs ease slightly; liquidity-enhancing auction draws demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices eased on Friday as investors re-established positions after the previous se

Published 21 Dec, 2018 09:22am

Financial

JGBs volatile, futures post biggest jump since BOJ's yield curve control

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices ended mixed in highly volatile trading on Wednesday, with the benchmark fut

Published 19 Dec, 2018 09:02am

Financial

China plans to issue local govt bonds earlier, step up pace

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China plans to begin issuing new local government bonds for 2019 in January, earlier than usual, two s

Published 17 Dec, 2018 02:38pm

Financial

China encourages high-quality firms to sell bonds to raise funds

BEIJING: China's state planner said on Wednesday it will support bond issuance by high-quality firms to raise the propor

Published 12 Dec, 2018 12:16pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee, stocks gain; weekly net foreign outflows hit near 2-yr high

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer on Friday, helped by inward dollar remittances, but foreign investors continu

Published 07 Dec, 2018 02:32pm

Financial

JGBs little changed ahead of G20 summit

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices were little changed on Friday as cautious investors hoped for a thaw in U.S

Published 30 Nov, 2018 09:22am

Financial

JGBs gain across board tracking U.S. Treasuries; 2-yr auction goes well

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices traded higher across the board on Thursday, tracking gains in U.S. Treasuries, wi

Published 29 Nov, 2018 08:30am

Financial

JGBs dip as stronger equities dampen safe-haven appeal of debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker U.S. Treasuries and as gains in

Published 27 Nov, 2018 08:56am

Financial

China's yuan inches up, market focus on Trump-Xi meeting

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the dollar on Monday amid thin trade as investors awaited a meeting between Chi

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:10am

Financial

JGBs gain after long weekend; benchmark yield hits 3-month low

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Monday, with the benchmark yield dropping to a more than three-month low, as in

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:01am

Financial

JGBs little changed; liquidity-enhancing auction draws weak demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices were little changed on Thursday, with investors short of strong incentives

Published 22 Nov, 2018 06:44am

Financial

JGBs edge lower on profit-taking; 20-year auction draws tepid demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Tuesday as profit-taking set in after an auction of 20-year debt a

Published 20 Nov, 2018 07:09am

Financial

JGBs steady as Brexit uncertainties support bonds

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices held steady on Friday as Brexit uncertainties fanned geopolitical concerns, suppo

Published 16 Nov, 2018 09:57am

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly higher, super-longs outperform as BOJ operations see limited selling

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were little changed on Friday, though super-longs firmed slightly afte

Published 09 Nov, 2018 09:47am

Financial

JGBs dip as stocks advance; U.S. midterm vote awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday as stocks advanced and dimmed the safe-haven allure of debt, al

Published 06 Nov, 2018 08:45am

Financial

JGBs edge higher as Asian shares slide on mix of negative factors

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged higher on Tuesday as Asian share prices fell on a cocktail of negative

Published 23 Oct, 2018 12:43pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee hits record low of 172.05 per dollar

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee slumped to a fresh low of 172.05 on Monday due to importer dollar demand while selling in

Published 22 Oct, 2018 07:29am

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly firmer after BOJ operations see limited selling interest

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Wednesday, after the Bank of Japan's bond purch

Published 17 Oct, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

China local govt bond issuance at 748.5bn yuan in Sept

BEIJING: China's local government debt issuance stood at 748.5 billion yuan ($108.18 billion) in September, the finance

Published 17 Oct, 2018 12:21pm

Financial

China sells 5 bn yuan of treasury bonds in Hong Kong

BEIJING: China's finance ministry said on Wednesday it has successfully sold 5 billion yuan ($722.66 million) of yuan-de

Published 10 Oct, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

Longer-dated JGBs rise tracking US Treasuries

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices firmed on Wednesday, tracking gains in US Treasuries with US yields

Published 10 Oct, 2018 11:23am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as 10-year Treasury yield marks 7-1/2-year high

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as US Treasuries extended their falls with the yield on the 10

Published 09 Oct, 2018 10:14am

Financial

JGBs steady to firmer; 10-year auction attracts demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Tuesday, taking positive cues from a well-recei

Published 02 Oct, 2018 01:18pm

Financial

JGBs dip on caution BOJ may further trim its buying

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday after the Bank of Japan last week cut the target amount of the l

Published 01 Oct, 2018 11:58am

Financial

JGBs dip on fall in US Treasuries, caution on 20-yr auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dropped on Wednesday, tracking a slide in U.S. Treasuries as well as caution

Published 19 Sep, 2018 01:06pm

Financial

JGBs slip on fall in US Treasuries, trade worries mitigate blows

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday after U.S. Treasuries extended their falls following a run

Published 18 Sep, 2018 10:33am

Financial

JGBs dip on speculation BOJ may reduce bond purchase in Sept

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Monday on speculation the Bank of Japan may reduce the overall size o

Published 03 Sep, 2018 02:03pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 5.17 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 5.17 trillion rupiah ($358.16 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tues

Published 07 Aug, 2018 01:25pm

Financial

Japan's bond market tests BoJ's new tolerance for higher yields

TOKYO: Japanese bond yields soared to a 1-1/2 year high on Wednesday, as investors tested the limits of the central bank

Published 01 Aug, 2018 01:07pm

Financial

Philippines files for Samurai bond issue; pricing in Aug

MANILA: The Philippines is looking at issuing three-, five-, seven-, 10- and 20-year bonds denominated in yen, to be pri

Published 23 Jul, 2018 11:35am

Financial

India's HDFC Asset Management IPO seeks up to $409mn

MUMBAI: HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd's initial public offering of shares next week seeks to raise as much as 28 bill

Published 17 Jul, 2018 12:45pm

Financial

Singapore's Temasek reports record $235bn portfolio

SINGAPORE: Singapore investment giant Temasek Holdings said Tuesday the value of its global portfolio reached a reco

Published 10 Jul, 2018 10:52am

Financial

JGBs dip after 20-year bond auction sees weak demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Tuesday after an auction of one trillion yen 20-year bonds attracted

Published 26 Jun, 2018 01:16pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee extends declines, hits record low

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee hit a fresh record low of 159.00 per dollar on Friday, as importer dollar demand outpaced

Published 08 Jun, 2018 12:46pm

Financial

Philippines plans to sell $2bn samurai, dollar bonds

MANILA: The Philippines said on Monday it is aiming to raise as much as $2 billion via bond issues denominated in yen an

Published 28 May, 2018 04:02pm

Financial

JGBs little changed but long maturities gain on weak stocks

TOKYO: Most Japanese government bonds were little changed on Thursday but some super-long bonds firmed slightly as Japan

Published 24 May, 2018 01:24pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.5 trillion won T-bonds in June

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell treasury bonds worth 7.5 trillion Korean won ($6.96 billion) through auctions in June,

Published 24 May, 2018 12:57pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 15 trillion rupiah bonds in auction

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 15 trillion rupiah ($1.06 billion) in bonds on Tuesday, the auction's maximum target, the financ

Published 22 May, 2018 03:05pm

Financial

US Treasury Sec says having good trade talks in China

BEIJING: A US trade delegation in China has been having very good conversations, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sa

Published 04 May, 2018 03:47pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 1.38 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 1.38 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds at an auction on Wednesday, below the i

Published 02 May, 2018 03:49pm

Financial

India to allow foreigners to invest in T-bills

MUMBAI: India's central bank said it will allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to invest in treasury bills issued by

Published 01 May, 2018 01:47pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.9 trln won T-bonds in May

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.9 trillion Korean won ($7.34 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in May

Published 26 Apr, 2018 03:30pm

Financial

Indian central bank's mixed signals make bond markets jittery

MUMBAI: India's bond market has plenty of reasons to cheer if recent policy developments are anything to go by, but mark

Published 23 Apr, 2018 03:23pm

Financial

India bond yields spike after monetary panel meeting minutes flag inflation risks

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields spiked while the rupee dropped to its lowest in more than a year on Friday after minutes of t

Published 20 Apr, 2018 01:47pm

Financial

Taiwan sells 10-year govt bonds at 1.007pc yield

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$25 billion ($850.40 million) in 10-year government bonds at a yield of 1.007 percent, the cen

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:15pm

Financial

Most currencies weaken on stronger US dlr as Syria concerns ease

SINGAPORE: Most Asian currencies weakened on Monday as the US dollar firmed after the joint strike on Syrian chemical wa

Published 16 Apr, 2018 02:18pm

Financial

China Treasury futures hit near 6-month high

SHANGHAI: China's benchmark 10-year Treasury futures rose to their highest level in nearly six months on Monday. The

Published 16 Apr, 2018 01:13pm

Financial

Long-dated JGBs inch higher on hopes of tight BOJ grip

TOKYO: Long-dated Japanese government bond prices edged higher on Wednesday despite a retreat in global bonds, buoyed by

Published 11 Apr, 2018 02:13pm

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 29bn yuan of 2-year bonds on April 18

BEIJING: China's finance ministry said on Wednesday it would auction 29 billion yuan ($4.62 billion) of 2-year bonds on

Published 11 Apr, 2018 01:55pm

Financial

JGBs dip as stocks recover from trade woes

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped across the board on Thursday as stocks recovered from the latest round of

Published 05 Apr, 2018 01:46pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee slips on dollar demand linked to equity outflows

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed weaker on Wednesday, for a second straight session, as bank dollar buying to facili

Published 04 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 6.79 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.79 trillion rupiah ($493.35 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tues

Published 03 Apr, 2018 11:41am

Financial

JGBs edge down, make positive return in FY2017

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Friday, with buying limited ahead of the Japanese fiscal year-end and a

Published 30 Mar, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.9 trln won T-bonds in April

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.9 trillion Korean won ($7.42 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in Apr

Published 29 Mar, 2018 01:39pm

Financial

JGBs dip, investors cautious ahead of financial year-end

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased slightly on Monday, supported by a recovery in domestic shares, though trad

Published 26 Mar, 2018 12:11pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 8.903 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, mostly with higher yields

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 8.903 trillion rupiah ($647.73 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tue

Published 20 Mar, 2018 12:06pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly weaker; eyes on scandal, risk to Abe

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady to slightly weaker on Tuesday though trading was slow as investors worried

Published 13 Mar, 2018 10:54am

Financial

South Korea to decide on regular issuance of 50-yr bond after this week's auction

SEOUL: South Korea's finance ministry will decide whether to issue 50-year treasury bonds regularly after an auction thi

Published 13 Mar, 2018 10:48am

Financial

Indonesia raises 23.45 trillion rupiah in auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 23.45 trillion rupiah ($1.70 billion) in a bond auction on Tuesday, above its indicative targe

Published 13 Mar, 2018 09:06am

Financial

JGBs edge lower as stocks rally on easing of trade war fears

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as Tokyo stocks surged amid an easing of trade war fears and r

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:06pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 5.095 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 5.095 trillion rupiah ($369.87 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tue

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:14pm

Financial

Tokyo's Nikkei index ends near five-month low

TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index hit a near five-month low Monday due to a strong yen, with steelmakers and other e

Published 05 Mar, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

JGBs fall as BOJ's Kuroda says may debate easy policy exit

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Friday, surrendering earlier gains, after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko

Published 02 Mar, 2018 11:49am

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.6 trln won T-bonds in March

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.6 trillion won ($7.05 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in March, mor

Published 02 Mar, 2018 11:30am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 10bn yuan of 3-mth bills on March 2

BEIJING: China's finance ministry on Thursday said it would auction 10 billion yuan ($1.58 billion) of 3-month bills on

Published 01 Mar, 2018 10:30am

Financial

JGBs firm on anticipated solid demand in 20-yr bond auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Wednesday, in anticipation of strong demand at a 20-year JGB auction th

Published 21 Feb, 2018 01:00pm

Financial

India bonds recover sharply on report central bank to consider debt purchases

NEW DELHI: Indian bonds rallied on Friday, recovering from losses that earlier sent benchmark 10-year yields up as much

Published 02 Feb, 2018 03:11pm

Financial

India's bonds slump on worries about higher fiscal deficit, interest rates

MUMBAI: India's bond markets extended declines, sending the 6.79 percent 10-year bond yield up as much as 13 basis point

Published 29 Jan, 2018 01:48pm

Financial

Indian bonds slump after RBI deputy warns of banks' high interest rate risks

MUMBAI: Indian bonds slumped to a near two year low on Tuesday after a central bank deputy governor highlighted growing

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:56pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 25.5 trln rupiah in bond auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 25.5 trillion rupiah ($1.91 billion) of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, above

Published 16 Jan, 2018 12:41pm

Financial

Indonesia plans to complete 2018 forex govt bonds sales in H1

JAKARTA: Indonesian government is aiming to complete sales of planned foreign currency denominated-bonds in the first ha

Published 15 Jan, 2018 02:02pm

Financial

JGBs flat, capped by rallying equities

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were flat across the board on Friday, capped by an ongoing surge in the equit

Published 05 Jan, 2018 05:41am

Financial

China tightens bond trading rules in deleveraging campaign: PBOC

SHANGHAI: China released new rules tightening bond trading regulations on Thursday, with a focus on restricting leverage

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:51pm

Financial

Indian bonds slump, as higher borrowing raises inflation concerns

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond slumped to a more than 17-month low on Thursday, sending its yield up as much

Published 28 Dec, 2017 06:26am

Financial

Offshore buyers lift China bond holdings for 9th month in November

SHANGHAI: Foreign investors increased their holdings of Chinese bonds for a ninth consecutive month in November, add

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:19am

Financial

South Korea to sell 4.6 trln won T-bonds in December

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 4.6 trillion Korean won ($4.24 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in Dec

Published 23 Nov, 2017 09:45pm

Financial

China fin min to reopen 26.4bn yuan of 5-year bonds on Nov 27

BEIJING: China's finance ministry said on Monday that it would reopen an issue of 5-year bonds, auctioning an additional

Published 20 Nov, 2017 10:01pm

Financial

India's 10-year bond yield at over 13-month high as inflation quickens

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield hovered at more than 13-month highs as accelerating inflation reduced chanc

Published 14 Nov, 2017 08:45pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 6.5 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.5 trillion rupiah ($481.05 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tuesd

Published 07 Nov, 2017 03:33pm

Financial

China to sell first dollar bonds for 13 years

BEIJING: China on Wednesday announced plans to sell its first dollar-denominated sovereign bonds for 13 years despit

Published 11 Oct, 2017 01:08pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 17.85 trillion rupiah of bonds, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 17.85 trillion rupiah ($1.32 billion) of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, abov

Published 03 Oct, 2017 01:55pm

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield rises to 3-week high as risk aversion eases

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose to a three-week high on Tuesday as risk aversion th

Published 12 Sep, 2017 06:18am

Financial

Philippines plans to raise $1bn via global bonds in 2018

MANILA: The Philippines plans to issue $1 billion in sovereign bonds to help finance next year's record budget, Nati

Published 12 Sep, 2017 06:00am

Financial

Japanese investors' euro zone bond buying hits record high in July

TOKYO: Japanese investors bought a record 2.585 trillion yen ($23.86 billion) (19.83 billion euros) of euro-denomina

Published 08 Sep, 2017 05:55am

Financial

China treasury bond futures close higher Wednesday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed higher on Wednesday, with the contract for settlement in September 201

Published 23 Aug, 2017 12:16pm

Financial

China to roll over 600bn yuan of special treasury bonds

BEIJING: China will roll over 600 billion yuan (about 90 billion US dollars) of special treasury bonds due next week, th

Published 22 Aug, 2017 05:36pm

Financial

China's new home price growth cools in July

BEIJING: China's home price growth slowed in July, with Beijing declining for a second straight month, reinforcing e

Published 18 Aug, 2017 05:24am

Financial

JGBs mostly higher as BOJ buys more three- to five-year debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were mostly higher on Wednesday, with sentiment bolstered by the Bank of Japan's mo

Published 12 Jul, 2017 07:56am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee little changed; central bank dollar buying caps rise

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee was largely steady on Wednesday as importer dollar demand offset sales of the US curre

Published 12 Jul, 2017 07:47am

Financial

Spain to issue bonds due 2022, 2030, 2040 and 2046 on Thursday

MADRID: Spain plans to issue four bonds, including an inflation-linked paper, at its scheduled debt auction on Thursday,

Published 30 Jun, 2017 01:24pm

Financial

Tokyo stocks up at break, exporters lifted by weak yen

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, tracking a record close for the Dow on Wall Street, with exporters boosted

Published 19 Jun, 2017 05:30am

Financial

JGBs little changed, yield curve flattens slightly

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday while the yield curve flattened slightly aft

Published 14 Jun, 2017 06:57am

Financial

India's 10-yr bond rallies on less hawkish central bank

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: India's 10-year bonds rallied to their highest in nine weeks and banking shares rose to a record high

Published 07 Jun, 2017 04:18pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 14 trillion rupiah of bonds, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia sold 14 trillion rupiah ($1.05 billion) of bonds at an auction, above the indicative target of 12 tri

Published 06 Jun, 2017 02:47pm

Financial

South Korea to sell 7.7trn won T-bonds in June

SEOUL: South Korea plans to sell 7.7 trillion Korean won ($6.87 billion) worth of treasury bonds through auctions in Jun

Published 01 Jun, 2017 08:54am

Financial

China finance ministry to reopen 1-year bonds, sell 40bn yuan

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday it would reopen an issue of one-year bonds from May 4,

Published 31 May, 2017 12:13pm

Financial

JGBs slip as investors await BOJ's June purchase details

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged lower on Wednesday, though moves were small as investors awaited details of t

Published 31 May, 2017 06:59am

Financial

JGBs ease after BOJ operations point to selling pressure

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices eased on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's bond buying operation attracted

Published 24 May, 2017 06:31am

Financial

JGBs off highs, though supported by decent 20-year sale

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gave up early gains on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields pulled off thei

Published 18 May, 2017 09:05am

Financial

JGBs slip as Tokyo stocks hit 17-month highs on French vote relief

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Monday, weighed down by a rally in Tokyo stocks to 17-month highs

Published 08 May, 2017 08:56am

Financial

Mauritius 91-day Treasury bill yield falls to 2.53pc

PORT LOUIS: The weighted average yield on Mauritius' 91-day Treasury bill fell to 2.53 percent at auction on F

Published 28 Apr, 2017 03:58pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close higher

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed higher on Wednesday, with the contract for settlement in June 2017 up 0.02

Published 26 Apr, 2017 11:43am

Financial

Indonesia sells 17 trillion rupiah bonds at auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 17 trillion rupiah ($1.28 billion) of bonds at an auction on Tuesday, above t

Published 25 Apr, 2017 03:12pm

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge higher, underpinned by liquidity auction

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds edged slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors took advantage of the previous

Published 25 Apr, 2017 07:01am

Financial

JGBs slip on French election, BOJ's reduced buying

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Monday as the market's favoured candidate won through the first round o

Published 24 Apr, 2017 06:47am

Financial

JGBs weaken along with Treasuries, firm 20-year sale helps limit losses

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday on the back of a retreat in U.S. Treasuries, althou

Published 20 Apr, 2017 06:35am

Financial

Indonesia sells 3.47 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 3.47 trillion rupiah ($261.00 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction, below

Published 18 Apr, 2017 03:51pm

Financial

JGBs firm on cue from US Treasury yields

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Monday, with superlong yields touching multi-month lows as JGBs took cue from

Published 17 Apr, 2017 06:39am

Financial

JGBs gain, underpinned by BOJ operations, safety bid

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Friday, with the superlong tenor gaining the most after solid demand in the p

Published 14 Apr, 2017 06:44am

Financial

JGB yields probe multi-month lows, tracking US Treasuries

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield edged down on Thursday to its lowest level since November an

Published 13 Apr, 2017 05:45am

Financial

JGBs fall slightly, curve steepens as US Treasuries retreat

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Monday from a one-month high hit in the previous session, as U.S. Treasur

Published 10 Apr, 2017 08:05am

Financial

Tokyo stocks up by break

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, tracking gains in New York but investors moved cautiously ahead of

Published 05 Apr, 2017 03:45am

Financial

JGBs supported on US bonds, waning BOJ policy expectations

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were supported on Thursday by the firmness in US bonds and waning expectations that the

Published 23 Mar, 2017 08:03am

Financial

China home price growth picks up pace in Feb, gains spread to smaller cities

BEIJING: China's red-hot property market picked up pace in February after pulling back for four months, with average new home prices in the nation's 70 major cities rising slightly in spite of a raft of new government curbs aimed at tempering speculative

Published 18 Mar, 2017 07:39am

Financial

Superlong JGBs firm as 30-year auction awaited

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds edged down slightly on Monday, though the superlong zone firmed as investors awaited an auction of 30-year JGBs.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 06:57am

Financial

JGBs slip, superlong yields brush multi-month highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds sank on Thursday, with superlong yields rising to their highest levels since early last year, as investors pondered whether this week's rising yields would prompt the Bank of Japan to adjust its bond-buying operations.

Published 26 Jan, 2017 08:03am

Financial

JGBs stumble after BOJ skips short-term buying, yields at 11-month highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds tumbled on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan surprised - and perplexed - market players as the central bank appeared to reduce buying in short-dated bonds by veering from its playbook on bond-buying operations.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 08:19am

Financial

Two China real estate consultancies halt monthly home price data

BEIJING: At least two major Chinese private providers of home price data have stopped publishing the figures, at a time when economists are split whether the red-hot property market will remain a driver of the economy in 2017.

Published 20 Jan, 2017 11:18am

Financial

JGBs gain as Tokyo stocks sag, Treasuries rise

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained slightly on Thursday, supported by a rise in Treasuries and as Tokyo stocks retreated to two-week lows following U.

Published 12 Jan, 2017 11:53am

Financial

Sri Lanka to issue $1.5bn of development bonds in 2017

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved the issuance of $1.

Published 11 Jan, 2017 08:24am

Financial

JGBs lifted by stronger Treasuries, BOJ's buying operation

TOKYO: The Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday, lifted by overnight gains in US Treasuries and a debt-buying operation by the Bank of Japan.

Published 06 Jan, 2017 08:17am

Financial

India bonds yields fall to near one-month low as govt cuts borrowing

MUMBAI: Indian bonds rallied on Tuesday, with yields falling to the lowest levels in nearly a month, after the government reduced the amount of bond sales in January and February after a recent surge in inflows into a government-run deposits scheme.

Published 03 Jan, 2017 08:15am

Financial

China's yuan suffers biggest one-year loss since 1994

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened against the dollar on Friday, but was on track for its biggest annual loss since 1994, which would make it the worst performing major Asian currency this year.

Published 30 Dec, 2016 10:10am

Financial

JGBs firm as investors await BOJ's January purchase plans

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed on Thursday, getting a lift from stronger U.

Published 29 Dec, 2016 08:09am

Financial

JGBs stable as BOJ adjusts buying operation in thin market

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady in thin trade on Wednesday in the waning days of the year, while prices of longer maturities edged down slightly as the Bank of Japan adjusted its purchases in its bond-buying operations.

Published 28 Dec, 2016 07:05am

Financial

JGBs edge lower, BOJ skips debt buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Monday, with the market weighed down as the Bank of Japan refrained from conducting a regular debt purchasing operation.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:26am

Financial

JGBs mostly flat, superlongs step back after recent gains

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were largely unchanged on Thursday but superlong bonds eased slightly in late trade on unwinding of recent buys after the Bank of Japan's move to support those maturities last week.

Published 22 Dec, 2016 07:46am

Financial

JGBs firm in thin trade ahead of holidays, underpinned by BOJ

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged higher in thin trading on Wednesday, as investors wound down for the upcoming holidays.

Published 21 Dec, 2016 08:09am

Financial

JGBs edge up after BOJ keeps policy rates steady

TOKYO: The prices of Japanese government bond ticked up on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan kept its policy steady, a move that appears to set it apart from the other central banks that are scaling back stimulus.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 07:30am

Financial

JGBs stabilise, but super-long bonds slip after rally last week

TOKYO: The price of Japanese government bonds of up to 10 years to maturity held firm on Monday as seemingly-relentless rises in U.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 08:52am

Financial

South Korea readies bond stabilisation fund as yields spike

SEOUL: South Korean authorities are making preparations to re-mobilise a bond stabilisation fund in a bid to ease any credit crunch in local bond markets as political uncertainties at home and a rise in US interest rates threaten to spark market volatilit

Published 16 Dec, 2016 10:35am

Financial

JGBs slip, taking cue from US Treasuries on hawkish Fed

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year JGB yield matching this week's 10-month high in the wake of a rise in U.

Published 15 Dec, 2016 10:20am

Financial

Superlong JGB yields fall after BOJ increases buying operation

TOKYO: Superlong Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday as prices rose after the Bank of Japan increased buying in that zone as part of its regular buying operations.

Published 14 Dec, 2016 06:20am

Financial

JGBs slip as market absorbs fresh supply of 5-year debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as the market absorbed a fresh supply of five-year debt.

Published 13 Dec, 2016 08:00am

Financial

JGB yield curve slightly flatter, 30-year auction brings relief

TOKYO: The Japanese government bond yield curve flattened a touch on Thursday on relief after an auction of 30-year debt managed to attract some demand after early indications had suggested a weaker outcome.

Published 08 Dec, 2016 08:20am

Financial

China's Tianjin city steps up curbs to tighten mortgage lending

BEIJING: China's major port city of Tianjin on Monday announced stricter tightening measures to rein in a red-hot property market, by hiking the downpayment ratio for buyers of first and second homes.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:59pm

Financial

JGBs rebound as US Treasuries' retreat fades for now

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rebounded on Monday as U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:39am

Financial

JGBs slip, super-long bond yields hit 8-month high

TOKYO: Japanese Government bonds sagged on Thursday, with the 20- and 30-year bond yields hitting eight-month highs, following a retreat in U.

Published 24 Nov, 2016 06:49am

Financial

JGB yield curve steepens as longer maturities track Treasuries

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched up on Monday, while the yield curve steepened as longer maturities tracked sagging global bond prices.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 08:28am

Financial

China 50-year finmin bond yield 3.48pc, 3-month bill at 2.1011pc

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Finance auctioned 19 billion yuan ($2.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 08:53am

Financial

Hot China house prices cool in October as curbs on speculation bite

BEIJING: China's booming property market showed early signs of a softening in October after a fast and furious price rally that propped up economic growth this year.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 08:43am

Financial

South Korea central bank to buy 1.5trn won of KTB on Nov. 21

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank plans to buy 1.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 08:10am

Financial

JGBs firm after BOJ's special buying operations surprise

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds firmed and the yield curve steepened on Thursday, after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly announced its first special fixed-rate buying operation under its revamped monetary policy framework.

Published 17 Nov, 2016 07:28am

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield hits 8-month high, impact of poor 5-year sale lingers

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices weakened across the board on Wednesday, with the benchmark yield hitting an eight-month high, as the market crumbled from the short-end on a lingering impact from a poor five-year auction the previous day.

Published 16 Nov, 2016 08:09am

Financial

Five-year JGB yield rises to 9-month high after poor auction

TOKYO: The yield on the five-year Japanese government bond rose to a nine-month high on Tuesday, after results of a 5-year auction fell short of market expectations.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 09:55am

Financial

Ten-year JGB yield rises above zero after 5-year sale disappoints

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark yield into positive territory for the first time in eight weeks, after results of a 5-year auction fell short of market expectations.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 07:35am

Financial

JGBs post biggest fall under BOJ's new policy as Treasuries tumble

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices tumbled on Thursday following the plunge in US Treasuries, with the benchmark JGB

Published 10 Nov, 2016 07:31am

Financial

JGB prices firm, though reaction to Trump vote muted

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged up on Wednesday against a backdrop of global market turmoil as Republican D

Published 09 Nov, 2016 09:14am

Financial

Taiwan sells 10-year govt bonds at 1.018pc yield, above f'cast

TAIPEI: Taiwan auctioned T$30 billion ($952 million) in 10-year government bonds at a yield of 1.018 percent, the centra

Published 08 Nov, 2016 07:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain as 10-year debt auction draws firm demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices turned higher on Tuesday as the market took heart from firm investor demand at a

Published 08 Nov, 2016 07:40am

Financial

JGBs edge down after FBI moves boost optimism on Clinton

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices fell on Monday after the FBI said it stood by its earlier recommendation that no

Published 07 Nov, 2016 08:14am

Financial

JGBs firm as investors wary over Fed, US election

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Wednesday as risk appetite waned among investors on signs that the US president

Published 02 Nov, 2016 08:34am

Financial

JGBs edge up, futures log lowest monthly volume since 2002

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged slightly higher on Monday, while JGB futures marked their lowest monthly t

Published 31 Oct, 2016 07:56am

Financial

JGBs slip on weaker Treasuries, 2-year sale draws firm demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday with the market tracking an overnight retreat by U.S. Treasur

Published 27 Oct, 2016 06:34am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down in quiet trade, BOJ meeting looms

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched lower on Wednesday while longer maturities edged up, but the moves wer

Published 26 Oct, 2016 07:50am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down in quiet trade, BOJ meeting looms

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched lower on Wednesday while longer maturities edged up, but the moves wer

Published 26 Oct, 2016 07:49am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs edge down in quiet trade, BOJ meeting looms

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds inched lower on Wednesday while longer maturities edged up, but the moves wer

Published 26 Oct, 2016 07:49am

Financial

Long-term JGBs gain on firm 20-year debt auction

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices edged higher on Tuesday as the market witnessed firm investor demand

Published 25 Oct, 2016 07:54am

Financial

Chinese 10-year treasury futures sell off by most since August

SHANGHAI: Chinese ten-year treasury futures for December delivery sold off on Monday by the most since August, as invest

Published 24 Oct, 2016 11:38am

Financial

JGBs edge down as 20-year sale awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were mostly down on Monday in quiet trade ahead of a 20-year sale.The benchmark 10-year

Published 24 Oct, 2016 06:27am

Financial

China's urbanites embrace sacrifice to ride property frenzy

BEIJING: Lydia Su said her heart jumped when she first heard a property in Shanghai's tree-lined French Concession w

Published 21 Oct, 2016 10:36am

Financial

JGBs gain on firm liquidity-enhancing auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices gained on Thursday, with the market supported by firm auction results.The finance

Published 20 Oct, 2016 08:19am

Financial

JGBs dip as Treasury, euro zone debt yields remain elevated

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Tuesday, weighed down by caution as U.S. and euro zone yields remained

Published 18 Oct, 2016 09:51am

Financial

JGBs dip in line with weaker Treasuries, BOJ buying limits losses

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices tracked a retreat in U.S. Treasuries and dipped on Monday, although a regular deb

Published 17 Oct, 2016 08:31am

Financial

JGB yields rise on Kuroda, higher oil price and stimulus doubts

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday, hit by comments from the Bank of Japan chief and as global bond

Published 11 Oct, 2016 07:46am

Financial

Investors dump JGB options, betting BOJ's yield control will succeed

TOKYO: Investors in Japan's debt markets are betting through the options markets that the central bank will succeed

Published 06 Oct, 2016 10:57am

Financial

JGBs slip, taking cues from US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Wednesday, taking their cue from a jump in U.S. Treasury yields overnight, w

Published 05 Oct, 2016 06:33am

Financial

10-year JGBs pare losses after good auction results

TOKYO: Japanese Government Bond prices pared most losses on Tuesday after the auction of a 2.4 trillion yen ($23.5 billi

Published 04 Oct, 2016 07:05am

Financial

JGBs mostly slip after lacklustre 2-year sale, surging stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly slipped on Thursday, as equities rallied and demand at a two-year auction was mo

Published 29 Sep, 2016 06:59am

Financial

JGBs firm, bolstered by BOJ buying operations

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds rose on Wednesday, as the Bank of Japan's smooth JGB purchase operations reassured

Published 28 Sep, 2016 10:10am

Financial

JGBs mostly higher as decent 40-year auction soothes nerves

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly rose on Tuesday as investors were reassured by the outcome of a 40-year sale - t

Published 27 Sep, 2016 08:44am

Financial

Caution on US politics dents Asia FX; Philippine peso at 7-year low

SINGAPORE: Most emerging Asian currencies slumped on Monday as risk sentiment soured with a market focus shifting to Was

Published 26 Sep, 2016 06:24am

Financial

JGB yields rise after BOJ surprises with 0pc target for 10-year bonds yield

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by saying it would ai

Published 21 Sep, 2016 06:57am

Financial

Long-dated JGBs gain on short-covering ahead of BOJ

TOKYO: Long-dated Japanese government bond prices rose on Tuesday as traders covered their short positions ahead of a cr

Published 20 Sep, 2016 06:31am

Financial

JGB yields up slightly across curve ahead of BOJ, long weekend

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose slightly on Friday across the yield curve as market players squared their po

Published 16 Sep, 2016 07:18am

Financial

JGB yield curve steepens sharply on BOJ talk ahead of auction

TOKYO: Yield curves for Japanese government bonds steepened on Monday on speculation that the Bank of Japan will change

Published 12 Sep, 2016 07:03am

Financial

JGBs slip after BOJ's Nakaso follows Kuroda in admitting policy costs

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Thursday after Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso fanned exp

Published 08 Sep, 2016 07:21am

Financial

China's forex reserves fall $16bn in August

BEIJING: China's foreign exchange reserves fell by some $16 billion dollars in August, officials said Wednesday, as

Published 07 Sep, 2016 03:13pm

Financial

JGBs slip as stocks rise, Thursday's 10-year sale awaited

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds fell on Wednesday, as equities got a tailwind from a weaker yen and reduced the safe-ha

Published 31 Aug, 2016 08:46am

Financial

JGB futures edge up after firm liquidity-enhancing auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond futures edged up on Thursday as the market took heart following firm investor demand at

Published 25 Aug, 2016 06:57am

Financial

China 10-year Dec treasury futures price down most in 3 months

SHANGHAI: The price of Chinese 10-year treasury futures for December delivery fell 0.38 percent on Tuesday, the most in

Published 23 Aug, 2016 08:28am

Financial

South Korea treasury bond issuance in 2017 to be less than this year

SEOUL: South Korea's treasury bond issuance next year is likely to be less than the amount planned for this year tha

Published 22 Aug, 2016 06:51am

Financial

China money rates slip on week, Treasury yields rise from 7-year lows

SHANGHAI: China's primary money rates fell this week, but Treasury yields rose from seven-year lows as investors too

Published 19 Aug, 2016 07:14am

Financial

JGBs lifted by weaker Nikkei, steady 5-year auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Thursday, lifted by a weaker Nikkei and firmer U.S. Treasuries.The debt m

Published 18 Aug, 2016 11:53am

Financial

China home prices rise 7.9pc y/y in July

BEIJING: Average new home prices in China's 70 major cities rose 7.9 percent in July from a year earlier, an official su

Updated 18 Aug, 2016 10:08am

Financial

JGBs mostly gain as strong 30-year sale pulls yields off highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly firmed on Tuesday as a strong 30-year auction reassured investors' fears abo

Published 09 Aug, 2016 08:06am

Financial

JGBs slip in line with Treasuries, higher equities

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds fell on Monday, with the 30-year yield rising to a 4-month high as equities rose and U.

Published 08 Aug, 2016 07:11am

Financial

JGBs mostly edge down, benchmark firms on dip-buying

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds mostly edged lower on Thursday as investors took a breather ahead of Friday's U.S.

Published 04 Aug, 2016 06:31am

Financial

JGBs stabilize after worst selloff in three years

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds stabilized on Wednesday following the previous session's steep selloff, with the be

Published 03 Aug, 2016 09:08am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 1-year and 10-year bonds

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that it would auction 35 billion yuan of 10-year bonds and 28

Published 27 Jul, 2016 07:38am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs ease, next week's BOJ meeting awaited

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds eased on Friday but moves were limited as investors waited to see if the Bank

Published 22 Jul, 2016 08:21am

Financial

Benchmark JGBs rise, longer zone slips after 20-year sale

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bond prices firmed on Wednesday, while the superlong zone edged lower after lacklus

Published 20 Jul, 2016 07:59am

Financial

New Development Bank completes first green bond sale, sees strong orders

HONG KONG: The New Development Bank (NAB), an infrastructure-focused lender established by the BRICS emerging nations la

Published 19 Jul, 2016 08:25am

Financial

Indian bonds rally ahead of CPI data, central bank governor announcement

NEW DELHI: Indian government bonds rallied on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yields at over three-year lows, as inv

Published 12 Jul, 2016 07:52am

Financial

JGBs mixed, 20-year yield hits record low as superlongs outperform

TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bonds slipped on Tuesday but inched off session lows after a solid 10-year auction,

Published 05 Jul, 2016 07:23am

Financial

JGB yields rise from record lows ahead of auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices firmed on Monday following solid gains in their U.S. counterparts late last week,

Published 04 Jul, 2016 07:00am

Financial

China new home price increases slow in June

BEIJING: The cost of Chinese new homes rose at a slower rate in June from the previous month, figures showed Friday, as

Published 01 Jul, 2016 11:16am

Financial

JGBs edge down, yields pull away from lows

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds edged down on Thursday, with yields pulling away from this week's record lows as in

Published 30 Jun, 2016 05:10am

Financial

JGB 10-year yield hits fresh record low, others mixed

TOKYO: Yields on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bonds (JGBs) briefly hit a fresh record low on Wednesday as in

Published 29 Jun, 2016 07:46am

Financial

China sells 3-year yuan bonds at 2.9pc in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: China sold 14 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) of yuan-denominated offshore bonds in Hong Kong on Wednesday, the e

Published 29 Jun, 2016 07:43am

Financial

JGBs yield curve flattens on Brexit, long yields hit record lows

TOKYO: Long-dated Japanese government bond yields fell to record lows while shorter yields were flat to slightly higher

Published 27 Jun, 2016 08:52am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 13	278.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 13	278.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 13	157.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 13	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 13	1.21
Euro to USD / Jan 13	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 10	5,824.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,100.40
Nasdaq / Jan 10	19,146.19
Dow Jones / Jan 10	41,910.26
India Sensex / Jan 13	76,641.23
Hang Seng / Jan 13	18,917.02
FTSE 100 / Jan 13	8,226.14
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 13	20,094.93

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 10	18,785
Petrol/Litre / Jan 13	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 13	77.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 13	2,686.08
Diesel/Litre / Jan 13	258.34

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.59 ▲ 0.99 (15.00%)
Oilboy Energy / Jan 13 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.60 ▲ 1.00 (11.63%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jan 13 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	42.09 ▲ 3.83 (10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 13 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	48.97 ▲ 4.45 (10.00%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 13 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	77.44 ▲ 7.04 (10.00%)
Ghandhara Automobiles / Jan 13 Ghandhara Automobiles Limited(GAL)	351.97 ▲ 32.00 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 13 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	159.07 ▲ 14.46 (10.00%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 13 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.01 ▲ 1.00 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Shams Textile / Jan 13 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	25.79 ▼ -2.87 (-10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	33.65 ▼ -3.74 (-10.00%)
Engro Holdings Ltd / Jan 13 Engro Holdings Limited(ENGROH)	223.34 ▼ -24.82 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	114.04 ▼ -12.67 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.47 ▼ -6.38 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 13 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	10.10 ▼ -1.10 (-9.82%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 13 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	191 ▼ -20.20 (-9.56%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 13 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	22.61 ▼ -2.39 (-9.56%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 13 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	33.61 ▼ -3.05 (-8.32%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	68,828,791 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 13 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,850,296 ▲ 0.44
Cnergyico PK / Jan 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,582,736 ▲ 0.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 13 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,738,391 ▲ 0.17
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,791,001 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Jan 13 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	18,336,227 ▲ 1.21
Air Link Com. / Jan 13 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,954,589 ▲ 10.12
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	13,718,659 ▼ -0.09
Pak Refinery / Jan 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,218,601 ▲ 0.97