News & Commentary

UK fund managers are back buying 'safer' Italian bondsThe ECB has been buying the bonds to bring down the interest rate, which broke the much-feared 7 per cent barrier last year; they are now down to around 5.6 per cent. Andrew Cole, a director at Barings Global Multi Asset Group, said: %26quot;We%27ve been doing...The Independent
5/2/2012 12:17 AM GMT

Are US Treasury Bond Markets a Sell?Impressive gains on stocks, it seems nothing can derail this trend atm. Finally however we meet some awaited targets, although I will be the 1st to admit I am really pushing the boat here and allowing for the bears to come up with some magic before I...Market Oracle
5/2/2012 12:02 AM GMT

Fed official feels bond purchases unwarranted as growth quickensSignificant deterioration must occur before more buying justifiedGulf News
4/2/2012 09:44 PM GMT

UK bond buying target may rise amid debt crisisFears Britain has entered second recession could spark moveGulf News
4/2/2012 09:44 PM GMT

Invest capital gains in bondsRecently, the Mumbai Income Tax Tribunal has ruled that to save tax, capital gains should be deployed within six months of sale Investors, sitting on large capital gains from a property sale or sale of other instruments often find themselves under the tax...Business Standard India
4/2/2012 07:14 PM GMT

'Infrastructure Bonds' Offers Tips and Advice on How to Invest in this Type of Bond) Los Angeles, Ca -- As more and more people strive to increase their incomes in order to provide financial stability for themselves and their families, the option of investing is becoming increasingly popular. One type of bond that has gotten a lot of...Business Insider
4/2/2012 06:57 PM GMT

No bond for 83% of householdsIt%27s difficult to determine how valuable your house will be in the future or if the house will even gain in value%26#65533; %26#65533; %26#65533; .... But the returns can be worthwhile Four out of five households do not qualify for mortgages, according to an SA Institute of Race...Business Live South Africa
4/2/2012 06:47 PM GMT

Market Report: Are US Treasuries a Sell?Safe Haven
4/2/2012 06:07 PM GMT

House budget contains money to finance sewer bondIt%27s a long ways from final approval, but the Keys are closer than ever to collecting a large pot of sewer-construction funding authorized by the state in 2009 but never allocated. State Rep. Ron Saunders, the House Democratic minority leader from Key...Individual.com
4/2/2012 06:01 PM GMT

Heard: Lid on TreasurysWall Street Journal Online
4/2/2012 04:31 PM GMT

Marc Prosser is Back With Two New Websites Focused on Bonds, Annuities, & Fixed Income Investingwelcome back Marc A pleasure to have you around once again :) Francesc New York--February 2, 2012--Learn Bonds(www.learnbonds.com) and Bond Moves(www.bondmoves.com) had formal launches in February. Learn Bonds focuses on investor education. The site is...E-Forex
4/2/2012 03:57 PM GMT

Major firms behind bulk of $2b raised in bondsMAJOR listed companies were among the biggest borrowers on the Singapore dollar bond market last month, accounting for most of the $2.11 billion raised. And it is likely that more companies will beat a path to the local bond market as foreign banks...Straits Times
4/2/2012 03:22 PM GMT

BlackRock, Fidelity, Schwab Bullish On Corporate Bonds(Bloomberg News) BlackRock Inc., Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab Corp., which together manage more than $5 trillion, are all bullish on corporate debt. The Federal Reserve%26rsquo;s pledge to keep interest rates at a record low through late 2014 means...Financial Advisor Magazine
4/2/2012 03:14 PM GMT

Allot Communications is Among the Companies in the Systems Software Industry With the Highest Projected Earnings Growth (ALLT, TSYS, OPNT, VDSI, FTNT)(Comtex SmarTrend(R)) Below are the three companies in the Systems Software industry with the highest projected earnings growth. The growth of earnings per share (current fiscal year estimated vs. last year actual) is important to gauge future...Individual.com
4/2/2012 03:04 PM GMT

BONDS: Kexim eyes onshore Mexican forayExport-Import Bank of Korea is adding emerging-market high-yielding currencies to its funding repertoire, demonstrating its swift ability to fund across markets. This content is for Subscribers only To access full IFRAsia.com story content you must be a...IFR Asia
4/2/2012 02:27 PM GMT

BRIEF: Bond refinancing saves money for Oklahoma County taxpayersHistorically low interest rates have allowed Oklahoma County to refinance the rest of a 2002 general obligation bond issue, passing on a little bit of savings for each county taxpayer. County commissioners voted this week to refinance the last $4.6...Individual.com
4/2/2012 02:22 PM GMT

$3 million bond, levy for Blaine School District before votersBlaine School District voters are facing, for the third time in recent years, a bond request -- this time for $3 million for repairs and improvements, with the biggest chunk going to remodel the high school science building. The measure is significantly...Individual.com
4/2/2012 12:55 PM GMT

Luz looks to raise up to US$60mn from bond issuesPeru%27s largest distributor Luz del Sur on February 7 will place bonds on the local bourse for up to the equivalent in local currency, soles, of US$60m...Business News Americas
4/2/2012 12:43 AM GMT

Munis Retreat From LBJ-Era Low as Treasuries Jump on Jobs Report6:18 PM EST By Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Yields on municipal debtmaturing in a decade or more rose from the lowest in 45 years, as better-than- expected job gains sent Treasury yields higher. The muni rates jumped as much as 9 basis points, according to Hardy...BusinessWeek
4/2/2012 12:24 AM GMT

New bond offered by Yorkshire Building SocietyYorkshire Building Society has announced the launch of a new 18-month bond for savers hoping to put their money away for the medium term while receiving a healthy return.It provides an APR of 3.4 per cent and features a minimum deposit of 1,000. However,...Money News
4/2/2012 12:21 AM GMT

Risky Mortgage-Bond Trading Rise May Invite Fed SaleTrading in the riskiest mortgage-backed securities has more than doubled since the start of the year, encouraging once-shy investors to try to strike deals with motivated sellers, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Stock Market XML and JSON...Industrial Info Financials
4/2/2012 12:21 AM GMT

Bonds Sell Off As Jobs Data Reduce Bets On StimulusU.S. Treasury prices plunged on Friday as a surge in U.S. payrolls surprised investors who had bought bonds aggressively last week after the Federal Reserve vowed to keep ultralow interest rates until late 2014. Benchmark 10-year Treasuries lost one point...Investors Business Daily
4/2/2012 12:11 AM GMT

Canada Bond yields, prime rates for Feb. 3Sympatico
4/2/2012 12:07 AM GMT

Announcement of the Czech National Bank: The result of the auction of the Government bonds of the Czech Republic, 8th tranche of the 60th issueCzech National Bank
4/2/2012 12:00 AM GMT

Announcement of the Czech National Bank: The results of the auction of the Treasury Bills, code: 20102640Czech National Bank
4/2/2012 12:00 AM GMT

Development of Malaysia's bond market is still assured despite gl ...Approximately 70% of Malaysia%27s domestic debt issuance is in the form of sukuks (financial certificates, similar to bonds, that are compliant with Islamic law), making it the world%27s largest Islamic bond market with over 60% of global sukuk issuance ......Sukuk.me
4/2/2012 10:23 AM GMT

Some general information on US SEC registration of diaspora bondsOf late I have been receiving a number of questions on legal requirements for selling retail diaspora bonds in the US. I am enclosing below some general information, but with the caveat that I am not a lawyer and I may be wrong. In the end reputable law...World Bank
4/2/2012 09:38 AM GMT

Asian bonds draw a crowd – but at a priceBonds: New issues see strong demand, but print with wide new issue premiums This content is for Subscribers only To access full IFRAsia.com story content you must be a subscriber. However, if you are not a subscriber and would like trial access to...IFR Asia
4/2/2012 09:08 AM GMT

Busan eyes dollar bondBusan Bank met with investors as the South Korean regional lender considers issuing five- or 5.5-year bonds of US$300m%26ndash;$400m offering. Investor meetings were held in Singapore on January 30, in Hong Kong on January 31 and in London on February 1. Moody%26rsquo;s...IFR Asia
4/2/2012 09:08 AM GMT