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Tag: Yields

Government bonds, yields sharply falling everywhere: here's why. How much do the Fed and BoE's moves impact interest rates?

Government bonds, yields sharply falling everywhere: here's why. How much do the Fed and BoE's moves impact interest rates?

17 June 2026, 13:15 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
Government bonds are falling, benefiting governments as well, saving on refinancing costs: France, Spain, and Germany are expected to place nearly €30 billion in bonds in the near future. The new BTP Italia Sì will likely maintain the minimum rate...
Government bonds, yields at ten-year highs, are also worrying stock markets. Here's who's celebrating.

Government bonds, yields at ten-year highs, are also worrying stock markets. Here's who's celebrating.

19 May 2026, 12:52 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
Inflation is a key issue, and central banks are ready to respond with monetary tightening. Interest rates are also rising negatively on stock markets, as it becomes more expensive for companies to finance themselves. Linkers are in vogue, covering bonds from…
Government bonds are seeing sharp rises in yields from the US to Europe and Japan, amid concerns about inflation and rising public budgets.

Government bonds are seeing sharp rises in yields from the US to Europe and Japan, amid concerns about inflation and rising public budgets.

15 May 2026, 14:07 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
Consumer and producer price data spoke clearly this week: the war in the Middle East is fueling inflation, and central banks will have no choice but to raise interest rates. There are also concerns about rising…
BTP-Bund spread rises above 100 basis points: strong selling in international bonds in view of monetary restrictions.

BTP-Bund spread rises above 100 basis points: strong selling in international bonds in view of monetary restrictions.

23 March 2026, 12:08 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
Against a backdrop of rising inflation and potential interest rate hikes by central banks, government bond yields are all moving higher. This is an additional headache for Italy. Here's why.
BTP Valore: final rates confirmed, record €16,57 billion in funding, and over 506 contracts. Here are the results.

BTP Valore: final rates confirmed, record €16,57 billion in funding, and over 506 contracts. Here are the results.

October 24, 2025, 14:55 am | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
The sixth BTP Valore issuance has closed: interest remained high until the final day, with orders exceeding €1,2 billion. No news on yields: rates confirmed at 2,6% for the first three years, 3,1% for the…
BTP Valore 2025: guaranteed minimum interest rates and yields up to 3,33% with a 0,8% loyalty bonus. Here are the details.

BTP Valore 2025: guaranteed minimum interest rates and yields up to 3,33% with a 0,8% loyalty bonus. Here are the details.

October 17, 2025, 12:58 am | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
The Treasury has announced the minimum guaranteed rates for the BTP Valore 2025, to be placed from 20 to 24 October, with increasing coupons and a loyalty bonus of 0,8% for those who hold the bond until maturity.
US, 30-year bond auction: a test of market sentiment and debt costs. Today we start with 3-years

US, 30-year bond auction: a test of market sentiment and debt costs. Today we start with 3-years

10 June 2025, 13:55 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
The US auction round begins today with 10-year bonds, tomorrow it will be the turn of 119-year bonds and Thursday of XNUMX-year bonds. The Treasury will issue a total of XNUMX billion dollars. Japan in the same boat
Dollar Weaker and T-Bond Yields Soaring: Trump Effect on US Economy Devastating

Dollar Weaker and T-Bond Yields Soaring: Trump Effect on US Economy Devastating

26 May 2025, 7:00 | di Salvatore Rossi | 0
The dollar has lost about 8% against the euro in the first months of 2025, hit by a sell-off in US stocks and political uncertainty related to Trump. What is really going on?
Btp at 4% and Bund at 3%: this time they are not signs of risk, but of opportunity. At the center of the maxi plan of Germany

Btp at 4% and Bund at 3%: this time they are not signs of risk, but of opportunity. At the center of the maxi plan of Germany

17 March 2025, 13:48 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
Germany's historic decision to abandon fiscal rigor and finance defense and infrastructure is leading to a move higher in yields. Here's what analysts think
Gold, Trump's trump card to fix the budget and reduce yields: revalue US gold reserves. They are worth 750 billion

Gold, Trump's trump card to fix the budget and reduce yields: revalue US gold reserves. They are worth 750 billion

25 February 2025, 6:30 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
Trump's new Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said: "We will monetize the asset side of the U.S. balance sheet over the next 12 months." That could mean putting U.S. gold reserves that still have gold in them into money.
Btp Più record: placement closes just shy of 15 billion, coupon hike confirmed

Btp Più record: placement closes just shy of 15 billion, coupon hike confirmed

21 February 2025, 14:43 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
The placement of the Btp Più closed at 14,9 billion euros. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced a rise in coupons, bringing the rate to 2,85% for the first four years and to 3,7% for the following years
High Yield Italy, strong demand and favorable conditions: here is the perfect mix that has driven the sector. Fitch report

High Yield Italy, strong demand and favorable conditions: here is the perfect mix that has driven the sector. Fitch report

October 23, 2024, 14:12 am | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
The rating agency highlighted the strong wave of refinancing and new operations in Italy in the last 12-18 months, also thanks to the stable credit quality for Italian issuers
Guide to finance: the eighth episode dedicated to the yield curve on Saturday 13 January on FIRSTonline

Guide to finance: the eighth episode dedicated to the yield curve on Saturday 13 January on FIRSTonline

January 11, 2024, 7:00 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
Saturday on FIRSTonline the eighth episode of Guide to finance created by REF Ricerche with the collaboration of Allianz Bank Financial Advisors. Professor of macroeconomics at the University of Eastern Piedmont Carluccio Bianchi will explain what the yield curve is and how…
STOCK CLOSURE: Milan the best with oil. Wall street pushes up EU lists, gas and yields fly

STOCK CLOSURE: Milan the best with oil. Wall street pushes up EU lists, gas and yields fly

October 20, 2022, 18:08 am | di Maria Teresa Scorzoni | 0
After a cautious morning, Truss's resignation and Wall Street's sprint push up the European stock exchanges - Positive for the pound, gas soars by 11%
Savings, short-term high-yield issues as an antidote to volatility: Ver Capital's recipe

Savings, short-term high-yield issues as an antidote to volatility: Ver Capital's recipe

5 February 2022, 14:00 | di Gabriella Bruschi | 0
When yields are close to zero, the high yield market can be a good alternative, but beware of volatility. Ver Capital then focuses on super short sectors
Pension funds, Covip: returns in the red with the virus

Pension funds, Covip: returns in the red with the virus

19 May 2020, 12:39 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
The turbulence on the markets triggered by the pandemic also weighs on supplementary pensions - Covip however underlines that, "compared to the performance of stock lists", the pension fund system "has shown fundamental resilience". Here are the countermeasures
Welfare is not made only of GDP: the case of New Zealand

Welfare is not made only of GDP: the case of New Zealand

13 July 2019, 7:00 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
The consultancy firm Lupotto & Partners has recently published a report in which Stefano Simionato, head of the research office, discusses the limits of an indicator such as GDP and wonders whether it is not appropriate to give…
Fideuram: "Portfolio returns will be better in 2019"

Fideuram: "Portfolio returns will be better in 2019"

January 4, 2019, 7:12 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
Outlook 2019 of Fideuram Investimenti SGR, of the Intesa Sanpaolo group, once again puts developments in the US-China relationship at the center of its forecasts, primarily with regard to tariffs on international trade - But also the evolution of Fed policies, especially…
The spread in 2018: a difficult year that cost us (very) dearly

The spread in 2018: a difficult year that cost us (very) dearly

December 31, 2018, 8:31 pm | di Vittoria Patane | 0
Despite the drop in December, the spread for Italy has once again become a nightmare - Uncertainty about economic policy caused the spread to rise up to a maximum of 326 points, while yields reached 3,677% -…
Spreads and yields: the EU ranking that hurts Italy

Spreads and yields: the EU ranking that hurts Italy

October 24, 2018, 13:39 am | di Vittoria Patane | 0
The volatility that has hit the Italian market has caused yields on government bonds to soar and, consequently, also the spread - Italy is ever closer to Greece and ever further away from the more solid countries…
Bond at a turning point? Inflation expectations are growing

Bond at a turning point? Inflation expectations are growing

January 16, 2018, 6:09 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
From the "Deutsche Am Chart of the Week" report - What is behind the recent bond market turmoil? At least three factors: here are which ones

Auction Bot, rates at new historic low

27 September 2017, 10:42 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
The yield on semi-annual bonds at auction fell to -0,382 percent - Demand more than double the supply of 6 billion.

Auction Bot: the Treasury fills up, rates at an all-time low

28 June 2017, 10:08 | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
Placed in full the amount offered of 6,75 billion - The yield fell to -0,372%, down by one basis point compared to the previous placement

Piazza Affari, the worst Stock Exchange in the last 10 years. The international ranking

October 26, 2016, 13:48 am | di FIRSTonline editorial team | 0
"Indices and data" report of the Mediobanca research area - The average annual return of the Milan stock exchange has been equal to -6,5% since December 2005 (-51,7% overall return) - Worse than us only Athens which however not in the sample…
The bond bubble will burst, but not now

The bond bubble will burst, but not now

5 September 2016, 4:30 | di Jacopo Caretta Mussa | 0
FROM THE ADVISE ONLY BLOG - It's a strange time for government bonds: yields near or above zero and central banks with the wind in their sails - Something will have to change sooner or later, but not now.
The fund earns and the saver loses: because the accounts don't add up

The fund earns and the saver loses: because the accounts don't add up

August 11, 2016, 13:03 | di Sarah Silano | 0
From MORNINGSTAR.IT - Sometimes the yield of a mutual fund is positive while that of the saver is in the red: that's why.

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Football World Cup quarter-finals

The World Cup quarterfinals are underway: France vs. Morocco, Spain vs. Belgium on Friday, England vs. Norway on Saturday, and Argentina vs. Switzerland on Saturday.

FIRSTonline editorial team | July 9, 2026, 6:46 am

The quarterfinals will be played from Thursday to Saturday night, featuring six European teams, one African team, and only one South American team. Mbappé, Messi, Haaland, and Kane will be on the pitch. It begins today with France-Morocco, a remake of the 2022 semifinal.

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Wimbledon, Cobolli flops: Sinner vs. Djokovic and Zverev vs. Fery advance to the semifinals. Play begins Friday at 2:30 p.m.

FIRSTonline editorial team | July 8, 2026, 19:10 am

The Italian lost to Britain's world number 114 Arthur Fery, who will face the German freshman Roland Garros champion on Friday. The big match, however, will open the program with Sinner Djokovic.

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