Yields on Gov’t Debt Inch Lower as Mideast Truce Eases Inflation Fears - BusinessWorld Online

Yields on gov’t debt inch lower as Mideast truce eases inflation fears - BusinessWorld Online

YIELDS on government securities (GS) ended mostly lower last week amid easing inflation concerns following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, although markets remained watchful of developments in the absence of a long-term deal. GS yields, which move opposite to prices, declined by an average of 2.95 basis points (bps) week on week, based on the PHP Bloomberg Valuation Service Reference Rates as of June 27 published on the Philippine Dealing…

Traders are said to shift hedges as Mideast tensions ease

Options Markets Show Traders Reposition as Mideast Tension Fades

Stocks hit record highs last week and energy futures retreated after Middle East tensions eased. But in some parts of the options markets, there are still signs of stress as investors position for potential geopolitical and macroeconomic upsets.

Communications Sector Led Last Week’s Bullish Run

Chief Research Analyst Matt Clark here, covering for Adam while he is out on assignment today. The great thing about a systems-based approach to investing is that we can still run the numbers and see how things are stacking up using his Green Zone Power Rating system. And as you’ll see in the chart below, the energy sector (XLE) reversed course, giving back its gains from the previous week as tensions in the Middle East — and oil prices — cooled…

Silver Slips Amid Easing Tensions and Investor Shift Toward Bonds

Silver prices in the local Egyptian market declined by 1.5% over the past week, mirroring a marginal global drop of 0.03% in ounce prices. This pullback comes amid easing geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. bond yields.