Rates & Bonds

Steady local bond market as strong demand for the new 10-year bonds and a steepening curve drive interest for longer-duration bonds.

Local bond market gains momentum on improved global sentiment, BSP rate-cut view, and strong demand for new 10-year bonds.

Local bonds face mixed sentiment on global risks, profit-taking, jumbo bond sale, and rate cut view.

The local bond market was boosted by slower inflation, expectations of lower policy rates, and strong demand for mid-term bonds ahead of new government debt issuance.

There’s a window to sell at a profit as yields decline amid excess money supply after the RRR cut.

Local bond market to be driven by additional long-dated bond supply, liquidity boost, and global trade war policy shifts.

Activity in the local bond market is concentrated at the front-end of the curve, with minimal activity at the back-end.

Risk-off sentiment drives players to sell more actively in the middle of the yield curve.

Players are better sellers in the belly of the curve due to risk-off sentiment.