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Pan-European stock exchange shares what was behind its recent decision to launch a defence bond label, how it may help both issuers and investors, and what lies ahead
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Nobody could say ECB president Christine Lagarde did not deliver. The central bank promised on Thursday that the pace of buying for its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme would be “significantly increased” for the next quarter. Bond market participants were relieved, with one saying it has been “built on egg shells”, writes Lewis McLellan. -
The European Central Bank has delivered its latest monetary policy decision, promising an increase to the pace of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (Pepp). Market participants were eager to see a tangible demonstration of support in light of the harsh sell-off of the last month.
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The US Treasury is in the midst of a busy week, set to raise some $120bn across three auctions. Its first outing — $58bn of three year paper on Tuesday — was a success, but the 10 and 30 year outings on Wednesday and Thursday could be more of a challenge.
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Gilt-Edged Market Makers (GEMMs) and investors expressed their support for the UK Debt Management Office to issue a new 30 year Gilt as the first syndication of its new 2021/22 financial year.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, March 8. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
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Davy, the Irish brokerage firm, has shut its bond desk with immediate effect following a damning investigation by the Central Bank of Ireland which found a group of employees breached markets regulation for personal financial again over a period of two years.
