Bonds/Interest Rates

More market volatility from 2015; Oz labour market; US corporate tax minimisation and Australian takeover targets; and Listed Investment Companies.

Kathleen Brooks of FOREX.com addresses the perplexing issue of current US stock market optimism and bond market pessimism.

Ongoing strength in US bonds and last night’s weak eurozone GDP has accelerated the flight to safety as global growth forecasts are questioned. Dow down 167. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

FNArena provides a weekly update of Australian listed corporate bond issues, current pricing and yield data.

US bond yields fell sharply last night despite US wholesale inflation showing a surprise gain. The world remains confused. Dow down 101. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The ASX 200 is back at 5500, the budget held no great surprises, and Wall Street paused last night at its highs. Dow up 19. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Sharp rebounds in the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 turned potential pullback into a new S&P high last night. Dow up 112. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Louis-Vincent Gave of Gavekal Research explores several factors conspiring to keep US bond yields confoundingly low.

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

Down one day, up the next, up in the morning and down in the afternoon. Dow up 32. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)