In this special Market Talk episode, we break down bond markets, yields, and interest rates in an easy-to-understand way. We also cover corporate vs. government bonds, perpetual bonds, and why high-risk bonds offer higher returns. By the end, you’ll have a solid grasp of bond market fundamentals!

 


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Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD sticks to the bid bias, still below 1.0800

EUR/USD sticks to the bid bias, still below 1.0800

The renewed selling pressure in the US Dollar continues to underpin the improvement in the risk complex and motivates EUR/USD to reverse part of the multi-day decline with the next target at 1.0800 the figure.

EUR/USD News
GBP/USD looks firm near 1.2950, Dollar retreats

GBP/USD looks firm near 1.2950, Dollar retreats

The selling pressure on the Greenback motivates GBP/USD to regain upside traction, leave behind Wednesday's hiccup and refocus on the 1.2950 region and beyond on Thursday.

GBP/USD News
USD/JPY refreshes three-week high near 151.00 despite correction in US Dollar

USD/JPY refreshes three-week high near 151.00 despite correction in US Dollar

USD/JPY jumps to near 151.00 as the Japanese Yen declines significantly. The US Dollar slumps after US President Trump announces 25% auto tariffs. Fed policymakers support keeping interest rates at their current levels until they get clarity over Trump’s policies.

USD/JPY News

Editors’ Picks

Gold hits an all-time high around $3,060

Gold hits an all-time high around $3,060

Relentless tariff jitters, coupled with renewed weakness in the US Dollar, have propelled gold prices back toward record territory—hovering just above $3,060 per troy ounce.

Gold News
EUR/USD sticks to the bid bias, still below 1.0800

EUR/USD sticks to the bid bias, still below 1.0800

The renewed selling pressure in the US Dollar continues to underpin the improvement in the risk complex and motivates EUR/USD to reverse part of the multi-day decline with the next target at 1.0800 the figure.

EUR/USD News
GBP/USD looks firm near 1.2950, Dollar retreats

GBP/USD looks firm near 1.2950, Dollar retreats

The selling pressure on the Greenback motivates GBP/USD to regain upside traction, leave behind Wednesday's hiccup and refocus on the 1.2950 region and beyond on Thursday.

GBP/USD News
Crypto Morning: BlackRock spends $107 million on Bitcoin, stablecoin launches, Shiba Inu boss still offline

Crypto Morning: BlackRock spends $107 million on Bitcoin, stablecoin launches, Shiba Inu boss still offline

BlackRock, a giant with $11.5 trillion in assets under management, spent $107.9 million to fund its BTC purchase on Wednesday. The move is consistent with demand for BTC among institutional investors. 

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US: Trump's 'Liberation day' – What to expect?

US: Trump's 'Liberation day' – What to expect?

Trump has so far enacted tariff changes that have lifted the trade-weighted average tariff rate on all US imports by around 5.5-6.0%-points. While re-rerouting of trade will decrease the effectiveness of tariffs over time, the current level is already close to the highest since the second world war. 

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