bonds

Corporate or governmental paper representing the loan of money at a fixed rate and for a fixed time to that company or government

Mortgage Applications Decline as US Interest Rates on Mortgages Rise to 4.9%

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The average interest rate on U.S. mortgages continued rising to record highs last week as the Federal Reserve signals an upcoming tightening of monetary policy to tame inflation. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased for the fourth consecutive week to …

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Fitch Cuts Russia’s Rating to Junk, Says Default is ‘Imminent’

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Fitch has downgraded Russia’s sovereign bonds by six notches to “C” from “B”, saying that a debt default is “imminent”. The rating agency had already slashed Russia’s rating to a “junk” status of “B” on March 2, but said that …

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Philippines Offers $500M in Green Bonds to European Investors

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Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez is seeking support from European investors through government green bonds worth at least $500 million to raise funds for the country’s clean energy projects. Dominguez said the sale of these debt securities, known as environmental, …

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Evergrande Braces for Debt Restructuring

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China Evergrande Group had signaled that it is already planning to negotiate a debt restructuring with offshore creditors as it faces another potential default on Monday. Evergrande said in a filing on Friday that it plans to “actively engage with …

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Markets Stand at Tipping Point as House Passes Biden’s COVID-19 Stimulus Package

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US legislators pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as tech markets and bond yields remain points of concerns for investors. The financial Markets have had a mixed response to the proposed stimulus, with fears rising that an increased inflation …

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Mexican Government Completes $6.6 Billion Debt Refinancing Agreement

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Mexico’s Finance Ministry Gabriel Yorio said during a Tuesday morning press conference in Mexico City that the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador officially completed a debt refinancing operation worth $6.6 billion in international markets, including an over-subscribed bond offer.

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US Judge Rules that Venezuelan PDVSA’s 2020 Bonds Are Still Valid

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A United States judge ruled on Friday morning that 2020 bonds of Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA are “valid and enforceable,” which analysts believe it represents a significant setback for Venezuela’s opposition leader and interim president Juan Guaido.

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