ECB Says Rising Energy Prices Pose Inflation and Growth Risks
The ECB said continued energy-price increases pose upside risks to inflation and downside risks to growth.
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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.
EXCLUSIVE — ECB's Vujcic cools oil — fuelled bets on rate hikes
ECB's vice-president says energy is driving rate expectations ECB will look at broader set of indicators, Vujcic says High inflation through autumn could dampen growth Rate hike pace worth keeping 'for time being' By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Market bets on further European Central Bank rate hikes