Keywords: Government bonds


Global bonds head for worst quarter since 2024 as inflation fears return

Global government bonds are on track for their weakest quarterly performance since 2024, as renewed concerns over inflation put pressure on fixed-income markets following a surge in oil prices toward $100 a barrel. The Bloomberg global bond index has fallen about 2.1% since June, marking its steepest......

Argentina sets investment-based citizenship options starting at $350,000

Argentina is preparing to launch a citizenship-by-investment program that will allow eligible foreign investors to apply for Argentine nationality through two investment routes starting at $350,000. The Ministry of Economy announced on October 2 that the program is expected to begin accepting applications......

Why investors are demanding higher yields on government bonds

Government bond yields have been climbing across major markets, reflecting a combination of persistent inflation risks, higher energy prices, resilient economic activity and growing concerns over public debt. The latest sell-off has pushed long-term borrowing costs in the United States, Europe and Japan......

US Treasury yields hit highest level since 2002 as global bond sell-off deepens

U.S. Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed inflation concerns intensified a global sell-off in government bonds. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed as high as 5.34%, its highest level since 2002, as investors reassessed the outlook......

US 30-year Treasury yield reaches its highest level since 2004

The yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond climbed above 5.45% on Thursday, reaching its highest level since 2004 as a broad sell-off in government debt intensified. The move reflects growing investor concerns about inflation, higher energy costs, strong economic activity and the increasing cost of government......

Rising bond yields deepen pressure on global markets as inflation fears grow

Global bond markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as investors continued to reduce their exposure to government debt, while higher oil prices and growing uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East revived concerns over inflation and borrowing costs. Government bond yields rose across......

Iran conflict puts fresh pressure on global markets

Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as the escalation of military tensions in the Middle East sent energy prices higher and revived concerns over inflation, borrowing costs and the outlook for the world economy. The latest market movements followed new US strikes against......

JPMorgan CEO warns investors may be underestimating growing risks in global markets

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that investors may be overlooking a number of risks that could threaten financial market stability, arguing that current asset valuations do not fully reflect growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Dimon said he does not currently see U.S. stocks or......

Markets expect two ECB rate hikes by early 2027 as inflation concerns return

Financial markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates twice by early 2027, as renewed inflation concerns influence investor expectations across the euro area. German two-year government bond yields remained broadly stable on Monday......