Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Finance & Markets

The great tailwind of bonds is no longer blowing for the Stock Exchange

Los rendimientos de la deuda pública han subido a niveles que no se veían desde la crisis financiera

Translated from Spanish Read in Spanish

The great tailwind of bonds is no longer blowing for the Stock Exchange

Investors are experiencing discomfort due to the ongoing blockage of the Strait of Ormuz. Long-term public debt yields in the US and the euro zone have risen to levels not seen since the global financial crisis. Japanese yields are nearing historical highs. These changes make owning corporate profits less attractive compared to US Treasury or Bund yields.

Written by urgent.news from El Pais Economia's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Read the original at cincodias.elpais.com →

More in Finance & Markets

Australia jobless rate hits near 5-year high of 4.5% in July

Net employment fell 15,800 in July from June when it jumped a revised 80,300.

  • Australia's jobless rate reached 4.5% in July, near a five-year high
  • Net employment decreased by 15,800 in July, down from June's 80,300 increase
  • Reserve Bank of Australia unlikely to raise interest rates in September

More from Thursday 20 August →