Bonds
The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors
How long the conflict will last, and its energy impact, are unknown, but mounting global debt and inflation risks are all too real
DBS China captures 38% of Panda bond market in 2025; secures principal underwriting license
Foreign issuers are increasingly tapping China’s bond markets for financing, DBS says
Wall Street turns to ‘haven-first’ strategies amid Iran attacks
All eyes will be on energy markets when trading fully re-opens on Monday
US corporate bond market is most competitive ever: Barclays
The bank attributes the robust investor appetite to the proliferation of funds competing for newly issued bonds
Nippon Steel sells US$3.9 billion of bonds for US Steel loan
Half of them will mature in 2029 and the remainder in 2031, the company says
Nippon Steel to raise US$3.6 billion in Japan's biggest convertible bond offer ever
The company seeks to refinance its US$15 billion takeover of US Steel
BlackRock bets on corporate bonds over ‘volatile’ sovereigns as inflation ebbs
Investment giant warns government bond markets face more volatility as defence and infrastructure spending surges
Emerging-market bonds poised for ‘very strong run’ after years of outflows: Aberdeen
Drivers include the improved credit ratings of these economies and potential Fed rate cuts
UK’s digital bonds to be issued using HSBC blockchain platform
The plans also come as large financial institutions around the globe ramp up efforts to tokenise other financial instruments
Alphabet seeks US$9.4 billion from sterling, Swiss franc bond sales
This is because its capex may reach US$185 billion in 2026 to finance its ambitions in artificial intelligence
