China’s onshore bond market, backed by ample liquidity and a stable currency, is emerging as an attractive funding source for developing economies, according to the BRICS-led New Development Bank. With borrowing costs low, the Chinese bond market “is now one of the most cost-effective funding sources in the world,” Zhongxia Jin , the bank’s director general for treasury and portfolio management, s...
China’s onshore bond market, backed by ample liquidity and a stable currency, is emerging as an attractive funding source for developing economies, according to the BRICS-led New Development Bank. With borrowing costs low, the Chinese bond market “is now one of the most cost-effective funding sources in the world,” Zhongxia Jin , the bank’s director general for treasury and portfolio management, said in Beijing on Tuesday. “We don’t just see the Chinese bond market as a source for cheap cash, we see this market as the future of local currency finance.” Yuan-denominated funding, Jin added, provides a natural hedge for projects in local currencies, particularly across the Global South, which includes India, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as Brazil and other parts of Latin America. Such financing is especially suited to initiatives like the green transition. The lender’s view aligns with Beijing’s push to elevate the yuan’s role as a global funding currency, signaling room for continued growth in issuance and liquidity for foreign issuers in China’s onshore bond market. “Chinese bond market is no longer just an alternative asset class, it tends to become a key pillar of global financial architecture,” Jin said, citing lower funding costs and relative currency stability. New Development Bank sold five yuan-denominated notes totaling 25 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) last year, the largest annual issuance since it began tapping the market in 2016, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. In its latest deal late last year, the bank extended panda bond maturities to 10 years for the first time, signaling a push to secure longer-term funding. New Development Bank was established by BRICS members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, according to the bank’s website.
Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with automaker Stellantis.
Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with automaker Stellantis.
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Japan on Wednesday raised tobacco and corporate taxes to finance a boost in defence spending, with income tax hike set to follow in 2027 as the government projects the tax increases will add some 1.3 trillion yen (US$8 billion) annually in revenue. As the security environment surrounding Japan deteriorates and the government is set to further strengthen the country’s defence capabilities, the publ...
Japan on Wednesday raised tobacco and corporate taxes to finance a boost in defence spending, with income tax hike set to follow in 2027 as the government projects the tax increases will add some 1.3 trillion yen (US$8 billion) annually in revenue. As the security environment surrounding Japan deteriorates and the government is set to further strengthen the country’s defence capabilities, the public is likely to face further tax burdens to finance the outlays, which have now ballooned to a...
Copper rose more than 1% after US President Donald Trump said the war on Iran could end within two to three weeks, sparking a relief rally for riskier assets battered by global growth fears. Base metals — with the exception of aluminum — had faced heavy downward pressure in March as hostilities in the Middle East disrupted commodity supplies and threatened an inflationary shock for the world econo...
Copper rose more than 1% after US President Donald Trump said the war on Iran could end within two to three weeks, sparking a relief rally for riskier assets battered by global growth fears. Base metals — with the exception of aluminum — had faced heavy downward pressure in March as hostilities in the Middle East disrupted commodity supplies and threatened an inflationary shock for the world economy. While Trump’s latest timeline isn’t necessarily fixed, the comments sent copper higher after a slump of nearly 8% last month. Copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1% at $12,451 a ton by 11:25 a.m. Shanghai time. There have been signs of improving demand in the crucial Chinese market, especially after copper prices dipped below $12,000 a ton in the second half of March. Premiums for imports — a guage of immediate appetite for the metal — rose to a nine-month high last week and stockpiles inside China have fallen sharply. “Compared with some other metals, copper has been holding up quite well,” said Xu Wanqiu, analyst with Cofco Futures Co. “Chinese fundamentals are solid, and inventory drawdowns are happening rapidly.” Copper started this year in bullish form, rising to a record above $14,500 a ton in January. Traders piled into the market as mines faltered, a rush of material to the US drained stockpiles elsewhere, and the artificial-intelligence boom offered stronger demand. Prices are now roughly where they began 2026. The constrained supply outlook was also in focus Wednesday. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd cut output guidance for its flagship mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a major flooding incident last year, while top global supplier Chile posted its lowest monthly output in nine years. Meanwhile, aluminum traders remain on edge as they await clearer information about two Middle East plants hit by Iranian missiles and drones at the weekend. Emirates Global Aluminium, the region’s top producer, said its facilities had suffered “significant damage,” while Al...
Fintel reports that on March 30, 2026, Citizens initiated coverage of Formula One Group (NasdaqGS:FWONK) with a Market Outperform recommendation. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 53.31% Upside
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ClaudioVentrella/iStock via Getty Images Market Update and Portfolio Review Global equities advanced in Q4 amid economic expansion and strong corporate fundamentals. Non-U.S. equities led the broad-based rally amid improved manufacturing conditions and policies to support domestic growth and consumption. The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates twice in Q4, given signs of softer employment cond...
ClaudioVentrella/iStock via Getty Images Market Update and Portfolio Review Global equities advanced in Q4 amid economic expansion and strong corporate fundamentals. Non-U.S. equities led the broad-based rally amid improved manufacturing conditions and policies to support domestic growth and consumption. The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates twice in Q4, given signs of softer employment conditions. Inflation remained above target. Nominal 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields finished Q4 effectively unchanged at around 4.2%. Credit spreads remained low relative to history. Total Return of Strategic Asset Classes Period Ending December 31, 2025 You cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. U.S. Equities - Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index, Non-U.S. Equities - MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (Net Mass), U.S. Short-Term Inflation- Protected Bond - Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 0-5 Years Index, U.S. Long-Term Inflation- Protected Bond - Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 5+ Years Index, U.S. Investment- Grade Bond - Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bond - Bloomberg U.S. Long Treasury Index, International Bond - Bloomberg Global Agg Treasury ex USD, ex EM, RIC Capped, Float Adjusted USD H Index, Short-Term Debt - Bloomberg U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bill Index, Commodities - Bloomberg Commodity 3 Month Forward Index (TR) Click to enlarge Each Fidelity target-date strategy produced a gain in Q4. Performance as of year-end is displayed below (net of fees)*. Quarterly Performance for Representative Funds Period Ending December 31, 2025 See the Performance Summary table in this review for performance reporting on all vintages. Funds shown in this chart are representative samples of where a target-date investor might be at various stages of their life. Click to enlarge Performance Attribution Summary Active asset allocation positioning and security selection added value to the fund's performance ve...