Tag Archives: USTB
FX: EUR or USD, ‘safer haven’?
With major event risks this week – ECB starting QE, and US payrolls on Friday – the stock markets, volatility, could make a major move. How would the EURUSD react to “risk off”?
FI Eye-Opener: Some volatility
Bonds rallied and equities took a beating yesterday on the back of geopolitical concerns, while curves bull-flattened.
FI Eye-Opener: No place like home
German yields ended the day marginally lower yesterday, but US yields jumped on the back
FI Eye-Opener: More divergence
German bonds initially continued in a rallying mode yesterday, but gave up the earlier gains later.
FI Eye-Opener: Hot US economy needed
Bonds rallied on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday, in Europe in a bullish-flattening fashion.
FI Eye-Opener: What will you say now, Mario?
Core bonds felt some pressure early on Friday, but buyers later entered the market, driving yields lower. Both the US and German 10-year yields fell by some 4bp.
FI Eye-Opener: Scotland stays – what about Catalonia?
German bond yields ended the day higher yesterday despite low demand in the first TLTRO (see more below),
FI Eye-Opener: United we stand
German bond yields ended yesterday lower, but US Treasury yields climbed after the Fed’s message.
FI Eye-Opener: Considerable time as good as gone?
Core bonds initially rallied yesterday, but the earlier gains were largely given away towards the evening.
FI Eye-Opener: Draghi’s dilemma
Core bonds rebounded yesterday after sizable losses last week. The German 10-year yield edged lower by some 1.5bp,
FI Eye-Opener: Action!
Core bonds continued to feel pressure on Friday, while curves bear-steepened.
FI Eye-Opener: ECB cannot do it alone
After some intraday volatility, German yields ended yesterday slightly lower.