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* Banks still cautious about rise in bond yields * Yen-hedged 10-yr U.S. Treasuries yield more than 30-yr JGBs * Insurers still not attracted by U.S. bonds TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese investors have stepped up buying in foreign bonds after hopes of a massive U.S. stimulus boosted their yields, but many of them are still cautious, betting their bear trend could continue for a while. Data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance showed on Monday Japanese investors bought 2.49 trillion yen ($23.6 billion) of foreign bonds last month, marking an eight straight month of their net buying. A larg...

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/global-equities-markets-rise/"></div>NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global equities rallied for a fourth day of gains on Thursday as signs of a stable U.S. labor market, a revitalized dollar and rising bond yields turned attention to economies on the mend rather than the recent trading feud sparked by retail investors. Longer-term U.S. Treasury yields rose in anticipation of […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Setti...

TOKYO: Asian shares dipped on Thursday as tight liquidity conditions in China curbed buying for now, though improving corporate earnings, expectations of large US stimulus and subsiding retail frenzy all supported risk sentiment. US bond prices extended their decline, with the 30-year yield hitting its highest level since March, following stronger economic data and a push in Washington to pass a massive relief plan. MSCI’s ex-Japan Asian-Pacific index fell 0.2 percent while Japan’s Nikkei lost 0.4 percent, both snapping a three-day winning streak. Asian shares were hampered by tight liqui...

China liquidity concerns soften Asian stocks 04 February 2021 - 08:07 Hideyuki Sano Asian stocks Tokyo — Asian shares dipped on Thursday as tight liquidity conditions in China curbed buying for now, though improving corporate earnings, expectations of large US stimulus and subsiding retail frenzy all supported risk sentiment. US bond prices extended their decline, with the 30-year yield hitting its highest level since March, following stronger economic data and a push in Washington to pass a massive relief plan. MSCI’s ex-Japan Asian-Pacific index fell 0.2%, while Japan...