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Government borrowing costs have been climbing around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. The rise in US bond yields even prompted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to announce expanded buybacks of long-dated government debt — an intervention that failed to stop yields on 10-year Treasuries from surpassing 5% and hitting their highest point in almost two decades.
Faced with heavy debt burdens, governments across the world are finding creative ways to borrow money.
The shares of cybersecurity companies have soared in recent months on bets that the threats posed by cutting-edge AI models will be a boon for their businesses. But some of the stocks have run up so much that investors are questioning whether they’ve gone too far.
Vietnam is considering widening the daily trading band for stocks to make its market more attractive to investors following an upgrade to emerging-market status by FTSE Russell, according to people familiar with the matter.
A supercharged rally in tanker earnings is attracting new investors to the global shipping industry, as the war in Iran points to how geopolitical crises can drastically curtail the supply of vessels.
As guest lists shrink and spending per head rises, wedding menus are moving beyond the traditional feast. From regional specialities and global cuisines to fusion dishes, live counters and Instagram-worthy desserts, couples are turning food into an experience — while keeping the sacred muhurtham meal firmly rooted in tradition
Peloton Interactive Inc. is eyeing its first-ever bond deal, sounding out investors for a potential $800 million sale, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Derivatives tied to Nvidia Corp. are now among the most traded in the US credit default swaps market, as investors seek to hedge their exposure to the firm’s debt in the wake of June’s $25 billion bond sale.
Winnie Cisar, global head of strategy at CreditSights, says a surge in AI infrastructure financing is making high-yield investors more selective as billions of dollars of data center debt come to market. “People start to get a little bit choosier in terms of how are we going to allocate our capital,” Cisar says on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Quickmart Plc, one of Kenya’s leading supermarket chains, plans to list on the main market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange to allow some current investors to reduce their stake.
Two weeks after putting his savings into a high-flying Turkish stock fund on the advice of a relative, Mehmed Kervanci was frantically hitting the sell button on his phone’s trading app.
Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak.
Oil traders are flocking to options betting on a decline in Brent crude, with bearish wagers surging to unprecedented levels as investors reposition after a blistering rally in recent sessions.
Life Insurance Corp. of India Ltd. was the biggest bidder in National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.’s initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting strong demand from local long-term institutional investors even as retail participation remained subdued.
The Santander Brasil share swap was pitched at a 15 percent premium in July. By mid-September it was worth about 1.6 percent. Here is what changed. The post Santander Brasil Share Swap Premium Has Shrunk to Almost Nothing appeared first on The Rio Times.
Andy Rothman, former US diplomat and founder of advisory firm Sinology, says China and the US are willing to maintain stability in bilateral ties. He also urges investors to focus on China’s consumption story. He speaks at CITIC Securities’ International Investors’ Forum in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)
Chief Minister calls for tourism infrastructure, a startup incubation centre and a ‘One Family-One Entrepreneur’ initiative to create jobs for local youth
Turkey is considering to establish a pool of assets from funds frozen by regulators following defaults that sparked investor panic last week, an official familiar with the matter said.
Investors in Asia are demanding clearer evidence that artificial intelligence can translate into revenue and earnings, rather than simply seeking exposure to the technology, as the sector moves into a more mature phase, according to Chris Oberoi, head of Asia-Pacific research at Bank of America (BofA) Global Research. “The issue increasingly is: does it add to productivity, and is it being monetised,” Oberoi said. “And the answer is, ‘absolutely yes’.” Separately, President Xi Jinping and US...
Investors in the US Treasury market are shifting their focus to owning shorter-dated government bonds, a bet that the Federal Reserve will eventually emerge victorious in its fight against inflation.
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA, Marc Rowan, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Apollo Global Management and David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO of Goldman Sachs Group discuss where global capital is moving and how investors are positioning for growth with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the Qatar Economic Forum UNGA Special Edition in New York in 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)
Investors are clamoring for the kind of debt companies are reluctant to sell now: longer-term bonds.
For all the anxiety that’s been gripping the world’s biggest bond market, some investors see a compelling reason to buy: income.
The Belgian government is intensifying budget talks in a bid to find around €10 billion ($11.5 billion) in savings by 2029, the latest effort by the country to reassure investors ahead of a deadline next month.
Government borrowing costs have been climbing around the world as investors demand more compensation to entice them to hold longer-maturity debt. The rise in US bond yields even prompted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to announce expanded buybacks of long-dated government debt — an intervention that failed to stop yields on 10-year Treasuries from breaching 5% and hitting their highest level in almost two decades.
When a struggling French property services company reported results recently, the numbers included a line item that raised eyebrows in the credit market: €20 million ($23 million) of additional earnings for future savings from a new artificial intelligence strategy.
Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Fidelity and Eastspring are among major investors that participated in the anchor book of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. before the world’s busiest derivatives exchange opened its initial public offering to the public, aiming to raise as much as 226 billion rupees ($2.4 billion).
Traders are treating Romanian bonds as the European Union’s only junk-rated sovereign debt, with the country’s high yields luring investors despite a protracted political crisis in Bucharest.
JPMorgan Global Market Strategist Raisah Rasid tells Paul Allen that incoming economic data and rising Treasury yields point to a Fed rate hike. She urges investors to focus on the 12- to 18-month rate trajectory and the central bank's long-term inflation outlook. (Source: Bloomberg)
Southeast Asian investors have emerged as the largest non-local buyers of Hong Kong commercial property, led by Singapore-based capital, according to Savills. As of Tuesday, local and non-local investors – including those from mainland China – were behind an estimated HK$30.36 billion (US$3.87 billion) in transactions involving commercial property deals above HK$50 million in Hong Kong so far this year, data compiled by the property consultancy showed. Southeast Asian investors contributed...