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The Zen of Yen
Following the balance sheet recession Japan has experienced a long (perpetual) phase of near zero interest rates. The period also coincided
Mar 29, 20223 min read


When to Buy Bonds?
There is an old saying in the stock market that you should be buying when they’re crying and selling when they’re yelling. The observation i
Mar 28, 20223 min read


Until Something Breaks
There has clearly been a shift in the prevailing bias on the path of future short term interest rates this week. The upshot is that the Wall
Mar 25, 20223 min read


Bond Market Insights - Wed, Mar 23 2022
The moves in US Treasuries are central to sentiment currently. Fed's Bullard continues hawkish, wanting 300bps hike this year...
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Return of the Gamma Hammer
In automotive terms, if the delta of an option is its speed, then gamma is the acceleration. This analogy can also be extended to the relati
Mar 22, 20223 min read


Asia Bond Blurb - Tues Mar 22 2022
The squeeze continued in HY. Non-China HY space up by as much as 2pts, Macau Gaming up another 3pts. Some Non-China ..
Mar 22, 20222 min read


The Un-"Bear"-able Truth for China
The Un-"Bear"-able Truth for ChinaSir Winston Churchill once described Russia as a “riddle wrapped inside a mystery, inside an enigma.” He c
Mar 21, 20223 min read


Talk like a Hawk
Jay Powell’s communication today was like Volcker, but his actions were more like Bernanke. The Fed delivered a 25 basis point hike in the F
Mar 17, 20223 min read


Asia Bond Blurb - Tues, 15 Mar 2022
China IG credit slid with the Chinese equity markets. TMT widened another +15 to 25bp
Mar 15, 20222 min read


Asia Bond Blurb - Monday, 14 Mar 2022
Reports of WeChat fine roils the US$ China TMT sector
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Unhinged
An common expression that winds me up with reference to markets is “uncertainty” – markets are always uncertain by definition because human
Mar 10, 20223 min read


The Cathartic Flush
On the positive side in this region, the outright valuation and equity risk premium is a lot more attractive in Asia Pacific. That is bullis
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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