The Canadian dollar weakened
against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, giving back this week's
gains, as rising COVID-19 cases in China crimped risk appetite,
while domestic data showed home sales ...
Sales of bonds aimed at financing sustainable projects doubled in 2020 to hit a record high $544.3 billion while equity raising by companies deemed sustainable soared 65%, according to data from Refinitiv. The COVID-19 crisis has further boosted investors' interest in issues such as health, inequality, education and the environment.
* Italian bond yields dip after Thursday sell-off. * But set for biggest weekly rise since October. * Focus on Monday's vote of confidence. By Yoruk Bahceli. Italian bonds showed some recovery on Friday as yields dipped, but borrowing costs were set for their biggest weekly rise in 12 weeks as the market focused on political uncertainty in Rome.
* MSCI's EM stocks index set for third week of gains. * Rouble, shekel and zloty to see FX intervention. * Analysts say U.S. dollar, yield strength temporary. By Ambar Warrick. Turkey's lira led losses across emerging-market currencies on Friday as a survey showed 2021 inflation remaining elevated, while stocks fell from record highs as focus turned to a U.S. stimulus package.
* Euro zone periphery govt bond yields http://tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr. Italian bonds showed some recovery on Friday as yields dipped, but borrowing costs were set for their biggest weekly rise in 12 weeks as focus remains on the government uncertainty in Rome.
Japanese government bonds firmed slightly on Friday, following strong auction results and after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's stimulus proposals contained little in the way of surprises. The liquidity-enhancing auction, in which the Ministry of Finance sells an additional amount of existing JGB issued strong bids, traders said.
A look at the day ahead from Dhara Ranasinghe. This is at the upper end of expectations. And for those looking for a taper tantrum, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is not buying it, saying late on Thursday it was too early for the Fed to adjust its monthly bond purchases. His comments have paused a rally in the dollar for now.
Stocks and oil prices fell on Friday pressured by intensifying lockdowns and weak U.S. retail sales data, while the dollar was on track to post its strongest week in over two months. U.S. bond yields and stocks had risen recently partly on the back of expectations of the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and on a massive stimulus plan by the incoming Democratic administration.
Treasury yields rose on
Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman
Jerome Powell boosted expectations for a jump in inflation, and
before President-elect Joe Biden was to announce ...
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