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In Credit Weekly Snapshot – All around the world

After another week in which geopolitics set the stage for wider market moves, latest data shows a stabilisation in the decline of global democracy scores. Read on as we breakdown the latest fixed income news across sectors and regions.

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Geopolitics set the stage for the market last week. The context for price action was the announcement of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and talk by US president Donald Trump of an imminent deal. This led to a bull steepening trend across core fixed income markets as the prospect of a sustained inflationary uptick appeared to fade.

But the more favourable market environment did not persist. Iran reclosed the Strait on Saturday, while the US attacked and seized an Iranian cargo ship. This led to a predictable market reaction in the early hours of trading on Monday morning. Bond valuations weakened and the oil price rose.

US economic data, which has diminished in importance as a market mover during the conflict, saw PPI come in lower than expected, while the Beige Book highlighted slowing consumer spending and a ‘low fire, low hire’ US labour market.

John Williams, New York Federal Reserve (Fed) president, commented that monetary policy was in the right place while Chris Waller, Fed Governor, warned of the difficult trade-offs the Fed would face if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz were prolonged.

In the UK, the weakening of Keir Starmer’s position as prime minister due to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador led to speculation he could be replaced. All the likely candidates would be viewed as more fiscally expansive left-wing candidates. This led to upward pressure on long-dated gilt yields, as market participants priced in a greater political risk premium.

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In Australia: Issued by Threadneedle Investments Singapore (Pte.) Limited [“TIS”], ARBN 600 027 414. TIS is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and relies on Class Order 03/1102 in respect of the financial services it provides to wholesale clients in Australia. This document should only be distributed in Australia to “wholesale clients” as defined in Section 761G of the Corporations Act. TIS is regulated in Singapore (Registration number: 201101559W) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289), which differ from Australian laws.

 

In Singapore: Issued by Threadneedle Investments Singapore (Pte.) Limited, 3 Killiney Road, #07-07, Winsland House 1, Singapore 239519, which is regulated in Singapore by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289). Registration number: 201101559W. This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

 

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In Switzerland: Issued by Threadneedle Portfolio Services AG, Registered address: Claridenstrasse 41, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland.

 

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