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# bondwatch - Monday 21 May, 2012

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Noonan dismisses plan for government bonds linked to tax income

Mon, 2:11 PM 2,084 Views 10 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath had asked the finance minister to consider a bond specifically linked to exchequer returns.

# bondwatch - Friday 4 May, 2012

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Norway sells off its entire stash of Irish government bonds

04/05/12 8,857 Views 76 Comments

The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund fears that Ireland and Portugal bonds are not ‘predictable’ and could default.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

From Business ETC Bond Markets

ECB may re-enter bond markets after Italian auction flops

11/04/12 2,302 Views 13 Comments

Investors declined the opportunity to buy short-term Italian bills this morning, seeing interest rates double from last month.

# bondwatch - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Back to the markets: NTMA prepares to issue annuity bond

10/04/12 2,258 Views 15 Comments

The National Treasury Management Agency will sell annuity bonds, possibly up to 35 years in maturity, later this year.

# bondwatch - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

From Business ETC EFSF

EU bailout fund overcomes downgrade with successful bond auction

17/01/12 95 Views No Comments

The EFSF sells six-month bills with an average interest rate of 0.2664 per cent – despite being downgraded yesterday.

From Business ETC Bondwatch

Spain raises nearly €5bn in successful short-term bond auction

17/01/12 864 Views 4 Comments

Spain sees the interest rate for 12-month bonds fall significantly, while Belgium has mixed results in an auction of its own.

# bondwatch - Monday 16 January, 2012

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Back with a bang: ECB bought €3.77 billion of bonds last week

16/01/12 2,225 Views 7 Comments

After slowly winding down its programme of hoovering up eurozone debt, the ECB was called back into action in a big way.

# bondwatch - Friday 13 January, 2012

From Business ETC Downgrade

S&P runs riot in the eurozone: France loses AAA rating as Portugal turns to junk

13/01/12 7,743 Views 77 Comments

A French downgrade is bad news for us, too – because Europe’s bailout fund is also likely to be downgraded by S&P.

From Business ETC Back To Life

Ireland plans to return to bond markets this year

13/01/12 1,906 Views 17 Comments

The NTMA’s John Corrigan reveals that Ireland will stage a “phased re-entry” with the sale of short-term bonds this year.

From Business ETC Bondwatch

Good news for the euro? Italian bond yields fall below 5 per cent

13/01/12 1,677 Views 22 Comments

The financially troubled country received a favourable response to its latest bond auction.

# bondwatch - Friday 22 July, 2011

From Business ETC Eurozone

Bond yields dive, and Euro up, as markets embrace Brussels deal

22/07/11 337 Views No Comments

The cost of borrowing for Europe’s strugglers is falling this morning, after leaders struck deals on gentler bailouts.

# bondwatch - Monday 18 July, 2011

From Business ETC Euro In Crisis

Bond markets turn up the heat on Spain and Italy

18/07/11 194 Views No Comments

Some of Europe’s largest economies will find it tougher and tougher to survive without a crippling bailout…

# bondwatch - Wednesday 13 July, 2011

From Business ETC Junk

European Commission slams “incomprehensible” Moody’s downgrade

13/07/11 406 Views 14 Comments

Jose Manuel Barroso’s spokesman says the Commission can’t understand why Moody’s is taking such a dim view.

From Business ETC Bondwatch

Irish bond prices rocket – again – on ‘junk’ downgrade

13/07/11 458 Views 10 Comments

If Ireland borrowed for two years, it would have to pay 18.6 per cent interest – 14 times what Germany would.

# bondwatch - Thursday 24 March, 2011

From Business ETC Bondwatch

Bond prices surge again after Portuguese budget defeat

24/03/11 392 Views 3 Comments

The costs of borrowing for both Ireland and Portugal take a battering in the aftermath of the latter’s prime minister quitting.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 16 March, 2011

From Business ETC Portugal

Portugal facing choppy waters after Moody’s debt downgrade

16/03/11 180 Views No Comments

The ratings agency cuts the rating it gives to Portuguese government debt, down two notches from A1 and A3.

# bondwatch - Tuesday 8 March, 2011

From Business ETC Bondwatch

Irish bonds break all-time high – just after coalition deal is published

08/03/11 917 Views No Comments

The price of government borrowing was higher yesterday than it was when we accepted the €67.5bn bailout in November.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 16 February, 2011

From Business ETC Bondwatch

Portuguese treasury build auction sees yields rise

16/02/11 428 Views No Comments

Portugal issues €1bn in twelve-month bills, while buying back some of its older debt – but the results aren’t ideal.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 15 December, 2010

From Business ETC Spanish Economy

Moody’s warns of downgrade to Spanish debt

15/12/10 110 Views No Comments

The ratings agency says it’s considering a downgrade for Spain – but the news doesn’t make a major impact on bond markets.

# bondwatch - Thursday 2 December, 2010

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Euro rallies after Spain offloads new bonds

02/12/10 178 Views No Comments

Is the Eurozone debt crisis dying? Spain’s bond yields might be up, but the Euro is picking up speed afterward.

# bondwatch - Monday 29 November, 2010

From Business ETC Markets

Markets give cautious welcome to Ireland’s bailout announcement

29/11/10 250 Views No Comments

The Euro stays flat, but Ireland’s bailout hasn’t stopped worries over Spain and Portugal’s ability to repay their debts.

# bondwatch - Thursday 25 November, 2010

From Business ETC Failed Bailout?

Bailout fears take their toll: Ireland’s bonds hit 9%

25/11/10 404 Views No Comments

Fears over the future of Ireland’s economy, and whether a bailout can be secured, sends borrowing costs to new highs.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 24 November, 2010

From Business ETC Markets

Banks collapse, bonds rocket as markets demand bailout finality

24/11/10 398 Views No Comments

Shares in AIB, Bank of Ireland and Irish Life & Permanent all continue to dive, as the cost of government borrowing shoots up.

# bondwatch - Tuesday 23 November, 2010

From Business ETC Failed Bailout?

Bank shares tumble as bailout contagion fears continue

23/11/10 157 Views No Comments

The markets are officially over the Irish bailout: bank shares are diving, while bond yields are still on the up.

# bondwatch - Thursday 18 November, 2010

From Business ETC Bailout Republic?

World bailout wrap-up: Ireland expects, and it’s just a matter of time

18/11/10 773 Views No Comments

The eyes of the world are on Ireland – and their judgement is that we now “expect” billions and billions in help.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 17 November, 2010

Take 5

Take 5: Wednesday

17/11/10 584 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Bailout Republic?

Battle lines drawn as Europe insists Ireland’s banking sector needs its help

17/11/10 492 Views No Comments

As finance ministers meet, Olli Rehn says there’s liquidity crisis in the banks – contradicting Brian Lenihan.

Bailout Republic?

Debt crisis team on way to Dublin

17/11/10 380 Views 2 Comments

Lenihan maintains Ireland had been “the point of attack” on the state of the euro in recent weeks – but commentators believe ECB, IMF and EC officials coming here to lay groundwork for bailout.

# bondwatch - Tuesday 16 November, 2010

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Cowen denies Irish moves for state or bank bailout

16/11/10 422 Views No Comments

The Taoiseach tells the Dáil, though, that Ireland is in meetings to see how it can help tackle Europe’s debt crisis.

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

16/11/10 557 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Bailout Republic?

EU official: Ireland in talks to accept dual bailout

16/11/10 961 Views No Comments

Ireland is speaking to the EU and the IMF about seeking money for itself and its banks, says a diplomat.

Bailout Republic?

Dick Roche denies admitting that banking bailout likely tomorrow

16/11/10 1,351 Views No Comments

The Europe minister denies telling ITV News that he believes a bailout will be sought tomorrow to assist the Irish banking sector.

Bailout Republic?

EU to tell Ireland: Take a bailout today

16/11/10 629 Views No Comments

The world’s press is sure of it: everywhere the government turns, it’s told to accept an international handout.

# bondwatch - Monday 15 November, 2010

Bailout Republic?

Michael Noonan: European intervention in Irish crisis ‘is underway’

15/11/10 641 Views No Comments

Markets source tells TheJournal.ie that Government is in “intense negotiations” with ECB while FG finance spokesman Noonan says “things will come to a head in the next 24 hours”.

From Business ETC Bailout Republic?

Breathing room for Ireland as bonds fall under 8%

15/11/10 158 Views No Comments

For the first time in a week, the cost of Irish borrowing falls under the 8% barrier, while insuring against default also cheapens.

# bondwatch - Thursday 11 November, 2010

From Business ETC No Surrender!

Honohan ‘not laying ground for bailout’, insists Lenihan

11/11/10 233 Views No Comments

Brian Lenihan says the comments of the central bank governor were not softening the ground for IMF intervention.

# bondwatch - Wednesday 10 November, 2010

From Business ETC Bailout Republic?

Dept of Finance: no comment on IMF deal rumours

10/11/10 1,722 Views 1 Comment

Speculation swirls among traders about a possible IMF bailout for Ireland, sending our bond yields even higher.

# bondwatch - Monday 8 November, 2010

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Irish 10-year bonds over 7.7% this morning

08/11/10 414 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, economist Morgan Kelly predicts another housing crash…

# bondwatch - Sunday 7 November, 2010

From Business ETC Bailout Republic?

Bondwatch: is Ireland on the verge of a bailout?

07/11/10 541 Views No Comments

After the cost of Irish borrowing hit a new record high last week, a leading bond expert says Ireland won’t be able to sell any bonds next year.

# bondwatch - Sunday 26 September, 2010

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26/09/10 330 Views No Comments

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