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Asian shares gain, with South Korea's Kospi up 6%, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacks

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rebounding more than 6%

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Muthoot Finance, Manappuram, other gold financier stocks jump up to 4% as gold prices rise above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 grams

Shares of gold loan companies Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and IIFL Finance rose as much as 4% as gold prices surged following the US Treasury’s decision to increase longer-dated bond buybacks. Rising gold prices can boost the value of collateral pledged against gold loans.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Gold rebounds above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 grams as US bond yields decline. What lies ahead?

Gold prices rose above Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams on the MCX as US Treasury yields fell and the dollar remained subdued following increased liquidity support. With geopolitical uncertainty, crude prices and upcoming US economic data in focus, analysts expect gold to remain volatile while long-term demand stays supportive.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Nearly Eight Months After U.S. Intervention, Venezuela Remains the World's Riskiest Investment Bet

Nearly eight months after the United States' military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country remains by a considerable margin the most dangerous place in the world for investors, according to J.P. Morgan's Emerging Markets Bond Index, or EMBI.

Latin Times · Aug 19

Oil pain pins India bonds in range; RBI minutes to give next cue

Indian government bonds showed little movement on Wednesday, trading in a tight range. The increase in oil prices countered support drawn from softer U.S. Treasury yields, which affected trader sentiment. Market participants are now looking ahead to the impending policy minutes from the U.S. and Indian central banks for insights…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

India bonds cling to range as traders parse oil risk

Indian government bonds experienced restrained trading on Wednesday, influenced by softer U.S. Treasury yields which offered some stability. Nevertheless, rising oil prices dampened domestic morale, impacting the rupee's performance. Market participants are keenly awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's policy minutes for insights. Domestic investors and state-owned lenders have been…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

High Treasury yields put US fiscal outlook under spotlight

Persistently high US Treasury auction yields are raising the cost of refinancing government debt and funding future deficits as investors demand greater compensation to absorb rising borrowing needs. Recent 10-year and 30-year auctions saw yields hit multi-year highs, though resilient demand suggests there is no broad buyer strike. The key…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

30-year Treasury yields at highest level since 2007 amid Iran worries, broader selloff

U.S. Treasury yields surged for a third day on Tuesday, with the 30-year yield reaching its highest mark since 2007. The benchmark 10-year yields also increased, getting close to their recent highs. Inflation expectations remained heightened, as shown by breakeven rates. Moreover, an ongoing global bond selloff significantly influenced rising…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Rising Bond Yields Drive Chip Selloff

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -1.21% this morning as a global bond rout sapped investors’ appetite for risk, triggering a selloff in chip and other AI-related stocks.

Barchart · Aug 18