US Bond Markets

Implied volatility tends to rise when asset prices suffer a downtrend, as investors snap up put options to hedge against further losses. It typically falls in bullish markets

Recent rally in bonds despite US bond selloff signals optimism on global index inclusion

LONDON (Reuters) - One day you're out and the next day you're in: the world's battered sovereign bond markets are back in favour as global recession fears mount.

In the past fortnight, the average daily selling by overseas funds has moderated to less than Rs 1,400 crore, compared with nearly Rs 3,500 crore in the preceding fortnight

Signs of weakening economic growth worldwide raising questions over the degree of policy tightening by central banks

The party may not be over yet, but the markets globally are entering a dangerous phase

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Tuesday as markets see rates heading higher, with the U.S. Federal Reserve expected to move in March.

Gold prices were poised for their best weekly gain since last November, as investors await economic data that could provide clarity about Fed's tapering policy

Singapore Airlines is aiming to raise $500 million to $750 million in a US dollar bond deal, according to two sources

Analysts see correction as a trend reversal that could last a while

Fixed-income securities issued by South Africa, Turkey, Indonesia and India posted the biggest gains among 46 sovereign markets, returning at least 1.2% last month, excluding currency fluctuations

The S&P 500 has gained 7% since the 10-year Treasury yield hit a recent high in mid-May.

Stock investors are watching the dramatic moves in the Treasury market for clues on the fate of one of this year's most successful plays - the so-called reflation trade

Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,886.76 per ounce, after rising more than 1% in the previous session

U.S. gold futures slipped 0.3% to $1,892.30.

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology-related mega caps as inflation worries ebbed and U.S. bond yields eased for the fourth straight day.

Asian rally too helps Indian markets' biggest surge in 2 weeks

U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $1,769 per ounce.

U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $1,763.80.

Such funds alternate between debt and equity depending on market conditions