Tag: bonds
Dubai repays US$750 million bonds certificates
(WAM) -- The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance, announced that US$750 million (AED2,755 million) fixed rate note issued on 4th...
Asia Stocks Climb After Trade-Headline Whipsawing: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks climbed and the yen retreated after President Donald Trump said that the U.S.-China trade deal is intact, easing doubts sparked by...
Asia Stocks Drop as Rally Doubts Grow; Aussie Dips: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks retreated after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned about economic risks and big-name investors fueled doubts about valuations. Treasuries added to...
Gulf Borrowers Pivot From Loans with $100 Billion Bond Record
(Bloomberg) --Gulf borrowers raised more than $100 billion in bond placements this year, a record amount that marked a shift from the more private...
Negative Yields, Shrinking Unicorns and More Challenges for 2020
(Bloomberg Markets) --Risk took on some surprising shapes in 2019. People stood up to governments. Negative yields rattled the bond market. Passive funds overtook...
Record $2.4 trillion global bond binge is threatening investor returns
(Bloomberg) --An unprecedented frenzy of debt sales around the world is threatening to cool this year’s hot returns on corporate bonds.
Companies have sold a...
China Accelerates $142 Billion Bond Sale to Boost Economy
(Bloomberg) --China has ordered local governments to speed up the issuance of debt earmarked for infrastructure projects, so that the proceeds can be invested...
Investors Lap Up Saudi Arabia’s First Bond Since Drone Attacks
(Bloomberg) --Saudi Arabia raised $2.5 billion of Islamic bonds in its first international debt sale since a missile and drone attack on its oil...
World Islamic Banking Conference announces landmark 26th edition
The 26th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) is all set to take place in December this year.
Held under the patronage of HRH Prince...
Middle Eastern Bond Sales Surge as Yields Hit Record Lows
(Bloomberg) -- Middle Eastern and North African borrowers are issuing Eurobonds at a record pace as global monetary easing prompts them to exploit the...
