Barclays argues lower capital costs on gilts supports UK borrowing
Barclays has published a report making the case for lowering capital costs to hold UK government debt, in order to lower the costs fo...
MTS: Clarity, not just transparency, on bond trading costs
How bond trading platforms are redefining cost efficiency in European fixed income
The cost of trading bonds has long been an opaque and contested arena....
Philippines tilts borrowing mix outward as JPM Index inclusion looms
The Philippine government’s overall borrowing programme for 2026 is set to remain broadly in line with 2025, but the composition is shifting in a...
When the floor moves: The Treasury sell-off and the credit market liquidity test
The US Treasury market is the foundation for corporate bond market liquidity. When that foundation shakes, the tremors can quickly move into the credit...
Beating increased trading costs in the 2-year Treasury
Two-year Treasury volatility has jumped in March, as yields rose rapidly, reflecting weakening confidence in future rate cuts being made by the US Federal...
US and Middle East bond issuance separated by Iran war
The US markets saw a record day of issuance on 10 March, supported by the massive USD37 billion issued by Amazon, alongside a euro-denominated...
Why Saudi bond indexation may not boost market liquidity
The inclusion of Saudi Arabian bonds in the JP Morgan Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets (GBI‑EM) could materially change the market’s liquidity profile, but traders should...
Emerging market sovereign traders track bullish metal market
Emerging market (EM) sovereign debt stands apart from other EM asset classes, due to its exceptionally high commodity exposure. For several EM markets, with...
How e-trading won bond investors an opportunity in the Venezuelan crisis
The dramatic escalation of Venezuela’s political crisis — culminating in the US military operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from power — has triggered a...
‘Disbelief’ is becoming market response to US policy announcements
The failure to support policy and public announcements by the current US administration has hurt investors enough that they no longer react to public...
