Commerzbank Says Euro Losses From French Debt Concerns Should Be Limited
Commerzbank's Thu Lan Nguyen says French fiscal concerns have pushed French government bond yields higher, while German bonds provide support for the euro.
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Tax-free JGB incentive could support yen, MUFG says
MUFG Bank's Derek Halpenny said Japan potentially introducing tax-free opportunities to hold domestic government bonds could support the yen and affect flows into foreign equity markets. He also noted record foreign equity purchases through Japan's NISA program and said the dollar rose 0.2% to 158.23 yen.
Investor demand supports U.S., European high-yield bonds
Fitch says U.S. and European high-yield credit continues to benefit from solid investor demand, with lenders and investors competing to finance leveraged issuers. The firm said spreads remain below the 20-year average, supporting risk-adjusted returns.
Intermediate JGBs seen outperforming shorter, longer maturities
Morgan Stanley said it remains positioned in intermediate Japanese government bonds, expecting shorter- and longer-tenor bonds to underperform. The bank cited faster Bank of Japan hike pricing and shifting pension-rebalancing expectations.
Forex and bond roundup flags euro, France debt concerns
Market Talk comments pointed to euro resilience versus French fiscal worries, rising French sovereign credit risk and steadying Treasury yields. The roundup also cited Germany’s improved growth outlook and an upcoming Canadian jobs report.
Gold rises more than 1% as dollar softens
Gold futures climbed 1.4% in early European trading as the dollar eased and oil prices fell. Traders are also reassessing the inflation and interest-rate outlook.