Research & Analysis

Monthly Bond Market and Rating Snapshot – October 2022 – Summary

Global bonds ended mixed in October. USTs, for example, remained under pressure amid rising expectation of a rate hike. In the UK, on the other hand, gilts recouped most of their previous month’s losses following the mini budget’s U-turn and the appointment of a new prime minister.

Monthly Bond Market and Rating Snapshot – September 2022 – Summary

Malaysian Government Bond Market           Local government bond market growth slowed in September. While the first Sustainability GII did draw decent demand at auction, heavy selling in the secondary market amid the global bond rout pushed yields higher. BNM is expected to remain on a rate tightening path.