Investors eye 4% Treasuries as bond market tests Fed’s resolve
The surge in US Treasury yields above the 4 percent threshold is drawing a mixed response from investors, despite the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts. Experts from Pictet, UBS Wealth Management, and Bank of America see an opportunity to lock in attractive yields amid market turbulence, but the bond market remains unconvinced about the Fed’s path forward.
Belgian banks brace for €22 bln bond bonanza
The largest maturity date in Belgium’s financial history. That is how Peter Adams, CEO of ING Belgium, describes today’s expiry of the much-debated one-year state note, on 4 September.
Junk bonds no longer high yielding
“Due to the search for yield, a “shut up and take my money” sentiment is starting to emerge in the world of high-yield corporate bonds. Investors would be wise to be more cautious in allocating money to the high-yield markets. It is dangerous to stay in the highest-risk segment with the idea that things will go well for another six months”, according to Sander Bus, managing director and co-head of the credit team at Robeco, speaking in an interview with Fondsnieuws, Investment Officer Luxembourg’s sister publication.