Japan’s surprise move to negative interest rates on Friday is both a “welcome boost” for investor confidence, and in another sense, a failure of policy, sources said.
Tag: Interest Rates
Fed inaction prompts Barings allocation moves
In view of the US rate hike that didn’t happen, Sonja Laud, head of multi-asset income at Baring AM, made some recent tactical allocations.
Rate hike still likely this year: fund houses
The Federal Reserve’s positive outlook for the US economy and for the unemployment rate suggests an interest rate hike is still highly possible this year, according to several fund managers.
China stock market most favoured by Hong Kong investors
Nearly 31% of the surveyed respondents said they are likely to invest in China equities if interest rates are reduced further this year.
Volatility is coming to EMs
Emerging market assets will likely face rising volatility and capital outflows as the US Federal Reserve begins tightening interest rates, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Keeping rates low risk for US markets
The “breathtaking strength” in US jobs growth has created conditions that demand a rate hike, argues Rick Rieder, chief Investment officer of fundamental fixed income at BlackRock.
China interest rates cut
In an unexpected move late Friday, China cut interest rates for the first time in over two years in an effort to drive economic growth.
One way to play rising rates
A high yield product that links to the LIBOR rate could be a suitable way to play the next act of the interest rate saga, according to M&G Investments.
One way to play rising rates
A high yield product that links to the LIBOR rate could be a suitable way to play the next act of the interest rate saga, according to M&G Investments.
