
French Bond Risk Hits Euro-Crisis Levels as OAT-Bund Spread Tops 140 Basis Points
France's yield premium over Germany closes at its widest since 2012, rattling the euro and reviving sovereign-debt fears ahead of a pivotal election.

France's yield premium over Germany closes at its widest since 2012, rattling the euro and reviving sovereign-debt fears ahead of a pivotal election.

Investors are crowding into front-end government debt while long-bond funds like TLT keep pulling in billions — a split that reveals deep disagreement over the rate path.

The benchmark lands as SF Express seeks $1.5bn, Kazakh and Australian issuers turn to Hong Kong, and dim sum loans gain traction across Asia-Pacific

Surging oil prices and war fears drove the selloff, but solid demand at a 30-year auction showed buyers will step in at these yields.

Kevin Warsh faces scrutiny as long-term borrowing costs hit 19-year high, reviving fears of fiscal discipline and inflation.

Southeast Asian nations and corporates tap dollar and local currency markets amid geopolitical tensions and rising subsidy costs.

DoubleLine's 'Bond King' says higher short-term yields and Kevin Warsh's credibility allow the Fed to stay put, while long-term Treasurys face dire outlook.

Milder CPI data and dovish Fed signals trigger a pivot in rate expectations, while corporate and sovereign bond deals surge globally.