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Global bond markets have been twitchy in recent weeks – and during the second week of March, that twitchiness turned into a rout.
Over just two trading sessions, the yield on United States 10-year treasuries – a popular benchmark – jumped from 1.48% to 1.62%. Here in the UK, 10-year gilts also spiked sharply higher.
And when yields rise, don’t forget, that means that bond and gilt prices are falling: a fixed-income sell-off is under way.
Inflation ahead?
Fixed-income investments – bonds and gilts – deliver, as their name implies, a fixed income. Compared to shareholder dividends, it’s an income that is more stable, more resilient, and more predictable – but also fixed: the price that you pay for a bond or gilt at the point of purchase determines the return that you get.
Where will the IAG share price go next?
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Back in October, the
IAG(LSE: IAG) share price languished at around 95p. Had I taken the opportunity to buy stock in the
FTSE 100 airline back then, I’d have more than doubled my money by now!
But I don’t regret my decision to steer clear. At the time, IAG was under the cosh as a result of ongoing travel restrictions. The more deadly second wave of the coronavirus was also about to hit the UK, ushering in a second national lockdown.
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However, past performance should never be used as a guide to future potential. Just because the Synairgen share price has produced considerable returns in the past doesn’t mean it’ll continue to outperform.
That has become painfully clear today after the firm published results from its phase II trial of inhaled interferon beta in Covid-19 patients.
Positive results
Today’s update from the business was a positive one. According to Richard Marsden, CEO of Synairgen, the trial findings show that the “
The AstraZeneca share price is rising fast. Here’s what I’d do now
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Covid-19 vaccine maker
AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) has had its fair share of troubles in the past few months. But I reckon that is about to change now. In fact, it may already have done so.
The AstraZeneca share price is up 3.5% in today’s trading, currently the biggest
FTSE 100 gainer. The jump follows a strong performance in the first quarter of 2021.
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5 FTSE 100 stocks to buy with £5k Image source: Getty Images
As the UK economic recovery starts to gain traction, I’ve been looking for FTSE 100 stocks to buy for my portfolio.
Here are five blue-chip companies I’d buy with £5k today.
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FTSE 100 recovery shares
The way I see it, there are two ways for me to invest in the economic recovery. Either buying cyclical companies such as industrial and manufacturing firms, or investing in consumer businesses. These consumer businesses may see higher revenues in the months and years ahead as consumer incomes recover. Higher incomes should lead to increased discretionary spending.