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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bond Auctions Are Turning Into Wall Street's Most-Watched Events
Bond auctions are shaping up to be the most-anticipated events on Wall Street. With yields on long-term debt soaring in recent weeks, investors are paying closer attention to the routine auctions as an instant readout of market demand. The big date on the calendar this week is a Treasury sale of $22 billion of 30-year government bonds on Thursday.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Another Weak Japan Bond Auction Will Add to Global Debt Worries
A spate of poorly-received longer-dated sovereign bond auctions worldwide has raised questions about the willingness of investors to fund the spending plans of governments from the US to Japan. Japan's 30-year bond sale Thursday was the third in as many weeks to show signs of a cold shoulder from buyers, with one measure of demand the weakest since 2023. On Tuesday an auction of 12-year Australian government debt saw the weakest demand in about six years, while Wednesday's post-election South Korean 30-year sale saw the lowest investor appetite since 2022.
