Sovereign Bonds

US Fed hikes rate: Dollar crunched, bonds boosted on hopes of gradual rises

Analysts are saying buy emerging market FX, equities and commodities as US Fed has made world safe for risk until June

India proposes gold-linked bonds to cut bullion imports

The government aims to issue bonds worth Rs 13,500 crore ($2.12 billion) or the equivalent of 50 tonnes of gold in the first year.

Why Chidu's quasi-sovereign bond issue is a stupid idea

A few months ago the country abandoned the idea of floating a sovereign wealth fund as infeasible. Now it wants to borrow through a quasi-sovereign fund - a 180-degree swing.

NRIs to rupee rescue: Govt to call on Indian diaspora

Gobt is considering the time-tested recipe of raising money from non-resident Indians (NRIs) via debt or deposits

Sovereign bonds issue, Yes; sovereign fund, a big No

Given the need for shoring up our forex reserves, this may be a good time to float a sovereign bond issue. But not a sovereign wealth fund.

European stocks inch up ahead of Greek election

European stocks were up as the euro was flat on Wednesday following Spain's rising borrowing costs. Riskier assets fluctuated as optimism and disappointment gripped financial markets.