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Iran War: US Experts and Iran Still Expect Major Attack; Wall Street Journal Debunks Trump Claim of Gulf State Intervention; Bond Rout Intensifies
Today's Iran war update: The US still looks to be planning to resume the war against Iran even as the bond market rout intensifies.
Global Bond Selloff Threatens Turmoil in Weakest Asian Economies
Three of Asia’s most vulnerable economies are showing rising strains as their central banks come under pressure to tighten policy even as the economic hit from the Iran-war oil shock deepens.
Bond market volatility sends corporates back to banks
Indian companies are increasingly choosing bank loans over corporate bonds. This shift occurs as corporate bond yields have surged, while bank lending rates remain steady. Market expectations of future policy rate hikes are also influencing this decision. Thi…
Indian firms turn to floating-rate debt as interest rate hikes loom
Coupons for floating-rate bonds are priced at a spread over three-month Treasury bill yields and reset quarterly. When rate hikes are expected, these bonds turn more attractive to both issuers and investors - companies can borrow at a lower initial cost, w…