Bonds
Government and corporate debt, yields, and fixed-income moves.
Treasury Yields Rise on Iran Tensions, Then Ease as Market Reverses
U.S. Treasury yields rose after renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and higher oil prices revived inflation concerns, with the 30-year yield near 5.09% ahead of a $22 billion auction before later easing as the market reversed.
Treasury Yields Little Changed Amid Renewed Hopes For U.S.-Iran Deal
U.S. Treasury yields were broadly unchanged on July 9, 2026, as renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal and easing oil prices offset geopolitical risk. The 10-year note held near 4.577%, while weaker oil and a slightly better-than-expected weekly jobless-claims report helped keep bond moves muted.
Yield on 30-year Treasury rises ahead of auction
The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.09% on July 9 ahead of a $22 billion bond auction, with traders watching whether buyers would absorb the long-dated supply at current rate levels.
FCA appoints new secondary-markets advisory committee
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has named 27 members to its Secondary Markets Advisory Committee for 2026-2028, expanding the panel from 25 seats and adding executives from JPMorgan, BlackRock, LSEG, Rokos Capital Management, Optiver and BP. The committee will advise the FCA on equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities reform.
U.S. Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Employment Data
U.S. Treasury yields rose in Asian trading on July 2 as investors waited for the June employment report, with the 10-year yield near 4.49% and the market focused on what the data could mean for Fed policy.
Puerto Rico fiscal board offers $3 billion settlement to bondholders in PREPA debt case
Puerto Rico’s oversight board has proposed a $3 billion settlement to resolve the PREPA debt case, stepping up its effort to close the island’s last major bankruptcy fight. The board says the offer would combine cash and new bonds, but the financing source remains unresolved.
Puerto Rico oversight board offers $3 billion settlement for power utility debt
Puerto Rico’s fiscal oversight board has proposed a $3 billion settlement to resolve part of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s debt, a revised offer aimed at ending one of the island’s last major restructuring fights.
SpaceX bonds sell off days after AI and rocket group’s $25bn debt deal
SpaceX’s new $25 billion bond issue has weakened within days of pricing, with spreads widening in secondary trading as investors reassess the company’s debt profile and funding needs.
Treasury yields and dollar ease after softer PCE inflation data and falling oil prices
U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped on June 26 as investors reacted to softer-than-feared PCE inflation data and lower oil prices, which eased pressure on Fed rate-hike expectations.
Treasury Yields Fall on Softer Data and Strait of Hormuz Attack Report
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors digested softer inflation and mixed economic data alongside reports of an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
SpaceX closes $25 billion bond sale
SpaceX completed its first public-company bond sale at $25 billion after upsizing the deal from an initial $20 billion target. The five-tranche offering drew as much as $89 billion in orders and is expected to repay a $20 billion bridge loan tied to xAI-related debt, with remaining proceeds going to general corporate purposes.
UK bond consolidated tape launches to unify trading data
The UK has launched its first real-time consolidated tape for bond trading, run by ETS Connect UK under an FCA contract. The feed is designed to centralize post-trade data, improve transparency and reduce market-data costs, with reporting saying it covers about 98% of notional trade value from participating venues.
Inflation, Yields Expected to Cool Down as Oil Prices Ease
Ameriprise strategist Russell Price said easing Middle East tensions and softer oil prices could help push U.S. inflation below 3% by year-end and bring the 10-year Treasury yield down toward 4.25%, even as yields rose in same-day trading.
UK borrowing jumps in May as gilts rise and Burnham win rattles markets
UK public sector borrowing rose to £23.3bn in May, above forecasts and the second-highest May on record, while gilt yields and water-company shares moved on fiscal and political uncertainty.
Bear flattening of the Treasury yield curve confounds traders' expectations
Treasury yields flattened after the Fed’s June 17 decision and Kevin Warsh’s first press conference, with the 2-year rising and the 30-year easing as traders priced a more hawkish path.
SpaceX supplier STMicroelectronics plans $1.5 billion convertible bond sale
STMicroelectronics plans to raise $1.5 billion through a convertible bond sale, with part of the proceeds earmarked to redeem $750 million of 2027 convertibles and fund general corporate purposes.
Nvidia seeks to raise more than $25 billion in first bond sale since 2021
Nvidia returned to the bond market for the first time since 2021, and strong investor demand pushed the offering from an initial $20 billion target to more than $25 billion across seven tranches.
European stocks hit record highs as oil falls on US-Iran peace deal
European shares climbed to record highs and oil prices fell sharply after reports that the United States and Iran had reached a tentative peace deal linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The deal remains conditional, with formal signing, enforcement details and sanctions relief still unclear.
Oil prices and Treasury yields rise after Trump talks tough on Iran
Oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields rose after President Trump warned Iran it would pay the price for delaying a deal, with traders weighing Middle East risk and inflation concerns ahead of CPI data.
Oil rises after Iran and US trade airstrikes
Oil prices climbed after renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes and retaliation intensified fears of disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
UK long-term borrowing costs rise as Starmer faces pressure to stand down
UK long-term borrowing costs rose sharply on May 12, with 30-year gilt yields reaching their highest level since 1998. The selloff comes as political pressure on Keir Starmer intensifies after a junior minister resigned and called for him to step down.
UK borrowing costs rise as Starmer speech fails to reassure bond markets
UK government borrowing costs rose on May 11 as markets reacted to political uncertainty around Keir Starmer and a speech that failed to calm investor jitters. Reporting said 10-year gilts reached 5% and 30-year yields rose to around 5.68%.
Long-Dated Gilt Yields Hit Multi-Year High Ahead of U.K. Elections
UK 30-year gilt yields surged to their highest level since 1998 ahead of local elections, driven by inflation and fiscal concerns.
UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty
UK 30-year gilt yields climbed to their highest level since 1998 as oil prices rose and investors reacted to inflation and political risk.