verizon launches record us 49b bond sale

Verizon launches record US$49b bond sale

Verizon smashed records with a blockbuster $49 billion bond sale on Wednesday as it gathers financing to buy Vodafone's stake in their Verizon Wireless joint venture.
us dollar pushes higher amid more growth signs

US dollar pushes higher amid more growth signs

The US dollar pushed higher for the fifth straight session Tuesday helped by fresh signs of firm growth in the United States and another push higher in dollar bond yields.
dollar drops on weak us housing data

Dollar drops on weak US housing data

The dollar on Monday fell against other major currencies after disappointing US housing data revived talk of a slower time-table to scale back the Fed's aggressive bond-buying programme.
sam mendes to direct next james bond film

Sam Mendes to direct next James Bond film

The next James Bond film will be released in late 2015, producers announced Thursday, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as the suave British spy and Sam Mendes returning as director after dramatically reversing his decision to quit.
bumper issuance hints at looming bond boom

Bumper issuance hints at looming bond boom

After strong growth in the first six months, the government bond market is expected to boom in the second half of this year.
investors shift as bond yield drops

Investors shift as bond yield drops

The continuous drop in government bond yields during recent months have caused investors to seek new investment channels.
corporate bonds look good in comparison

Corporate bonds look good-in comparison

Good times are on the way for Vietnam’s corporate bond market thanks to a sharp decrease in government bond yields and banking interest rates.
bond jump reflects badly on growth

Bond jump reflects badly on growth

Vietnam’s government bond market is growing fast, even as yields continuously hit record lows.
over 104 trillion vnd of government bonds mobilised

Over 104 trillion VND of government bonds mobilised

The State Treasury has announced that over 104 trillion VND of Government bonds have been mobilised since the beginning of the year, equivalent to 61.3 percent of the planned amount for 2013.
government bond growth explodes

Government bond growth explodes

Vietnam boasted the most rapid government bond growth among regional markets in 2013’s first quarter.
government bonds to exceed expectations

Government bonds to exceed expectations

The total volume of government bonds issued this year will rise to VND170 trillion ($8.17 billion), instead of VND150 trillion ($7.2 billion) as initially planned.
bond issuances still a work in progress

Bond issuances still a work in progress

Scores of big firms have issued corporate bonds this year, but not sufficiently to fully energise a full bond market recovery.
state treasury meets big chunk of annual plan

State Treasury meets big chunk of annual plan

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) reported that the State Treasury has mobilised VND73 trillion ($3.51 billion) of bonds, already equivalent to 73 per cent of the year's plan.
state bond auction raises 2547m

State bond auction raises $254.7m

The State Treasury mobilised $254.7 million from auctioning government bonds through the Hanoi Stock Exchange yesterday.
three year bond rate falls 12 basis points

Three-year bond rate falls 12 basis points

In good economic news, the State Treasury successfully auctioned Government bonds with a total face value of VND4.5 trillion ($216 million) through the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on April 22 at a substantially reduced interest rate.