Bond Market News

Is the crisis in the UK gilts market being oversold by investors, and is this creating a golden opportunity for the contrarian trader?

The BoE’s meeting this week may not result in a rate change, but there are other issues that bond investors will be watching closely.

The move follows the success of the group’s 2024 bond offer, which attracted more than 130 per cent of its £500,000 target.

UK gilt yields have been on the move on concerns over higher-than-expected inflation and weak economic growth.

Wagamama’s bonds are proving to be as popular as their noodles, delivering positive returns since their launch in January.

The U.S. Treasury curve is steepening at the fastest pace in years, with the 30-year yield rising more quickly than the two-year.

Asda's bonds offer investors an alternative route to investing in UK supermarkets sector without the ups and downs of share markets

WiseAlpha explains how corporate bonds work and what makes them different from government bonds and equities.

Ocado has corporate bonds in the market, which provide investors with an alternative way to get exposure to Ocado’s income streams.

Bonds have long been regarded as the sensible ballast of an investment portfolio, offering predictable income and repayment at maturity.

One of the most significant issues facing this government is rising interest costs against a backdrop of spiralling debt.

The Boots Group has issued $2bn in secured bonds as part of a financing deal in one of this year’s largest private equity debt transactions.

Borrowing soared to £20.7bn in June, which is £3.5bn higher than forecast and the largest June deficit outside of the pandemic years.

British supermarket group Morrisons is issuing £800 million equivalent of 5.5-year sterling- and euro-denominated senior secured facilities.

UK wealth management and advisory firm True Potential has issued a new £405 million senior secured note due 2031 with a coupon of 7.75%

The latest corporate bond issue by the privately held UK telecomms firm Arqiva comes against a backdrop of a strong corporate bond market.

As memories of the Truss-era crisis remain fresh, the government must move swiftly to avoid further erosion of market trust.

13% of UK investors plan to increase their bonds exposure while 8% are considering reducing their exposure to US equities

We look at two evolving trades that have been developing quickly in May: silver and long-dated US Treasuries.

Large foreign investors say they are shying away from Swiss financial services investments following the 2023 Credit Suisse debacle.