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Equities gain on the week but investors reassess interest rate outlook after unexpected labour market acceleration
US stocks are at highest levels since August while European government bonds gain
Investors emboldened after central bank chair says focus is ‘not on short-term moves’ in markets
Issuance by heavily indebted state-owned oil company comes amid emerging market revival
Equities have re-rated against bonds — but there are risks from here
Concern that bond market rally underestimates growing evidence of persistent inflation
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs fear repeat of confrontation that resulted in downgrade of country’s credit rating
Gains come as data show consumer spending slipping and investors look ahead to Fed rate decision and corporate earnings
World’s biggest economy grew more than expected in final three months of 2022
America’s central bank should have been quicker to tackle the risks of its post-crisis policies
Fund points to ‘significant upside risks’ to inflation and calls for flexible approach to controlling bond yields
Haruhiko Kuroda’s successor must steer economy towards interest rate normalisation
Certificates of deposit are a sensible place to park your money at the moment
Bonds issued by European Commission trade with higher yields than Germany and France
Expanded lending package gives central bank a boost in struggle to contain government debt yields
Futures markets bet central bank will abandon pledges to ‘stay the course’ on monetary policy
Volatility in debt market prompts US money market funds to park cash in ‘reverse repo’
Trouble ahead?
Kuroda, or his successor, must solve challenges around yield curve control
First debt issuance under China’s new rules to improve access to country’s onshore capital markets
Still, keep an eye on the Japanese bond bid
Can it work though?
Yen tumbles 2% after decision to maintain ultra-loose monetary policy
A range of factors have made the cost of borrowing prohibitive for poor countries
Outcome risky to predict for investors waiting for pivot in bank policy
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