9:59am

Japanese bond futures hit record high

Stimulus hopes boost 10-year bond futures for December

11:07pm

Companies in last-minute bond flurry

Week’s issuance may hit $25bn ahead of holiday slowdown

Trading Post 6:01pm

Lessons for US from Japan bond yields

Investors may be less worried of long-term US inflation

From EQUITIES 5:07pm

Agencies warn on Europe company outlook

Moody’s and S&P forecast downgrades in 2013

Gillian Tett 4:21pm

Watch out for the second US cliffhanger

Expiry of bank guarantees could trigger bond rush

Global Market Overview 10:51pm

Stock gains muted as cliff concerns linger

Shanghai surge initially boosts sentiment

Dec 5, 2012

Home refinancing rush hits bond investors

Low rates and state aid dent mortgage-backed securities’ returns

Dec 5, 2012

Paulson’s bet on eurozone backfires

Fund manager’s Advantage Plus down 18.4% by the end of October

Dec 5, 2012

Europe bond market set for holdout reform

Debt overhaul backed by 66% of creditors will be binding on rest

Dec 5, 2012

French bond yields down to euro-era low

Sovereign borrowing costs fall despite downgrade

Markets Insight Dec 5, 2012

Abe can turn round Japan’s fortunes

Prime ministerial frontrunner’s policies look ‘coherent and attractive’

Dec 4, 2012

EM bond trades fall sharply amid hoarding

Third-quarter volumes drop 26% as investors cling to high-yield assets

The Short View Dec 4, 2012

Japan isn’t buying the end of deflation

Domestic investors have ignored Abe’s possible return as PM

Dec 4, 2012

Deutsche Post launches convertible bond

German logistics group issues €2bn debt to tackle pension costs

From LEX Dec 4, 2012

Olam / Muddy Waters – eat my shorts

Singapore wins a battle, but the war with short-sellers is not over

The Short View Dec 3, 2012

Economists fail to enjoy Christmas cheer

Dec 3, 2012

Europe’s property loans go unpaid

Bulk of CMBS deals that matured this year have yet to be settled

John Authers from WORLD Dec 3, 2012

Video: Osborne’s fiscal chasm

John Authers from WORLD Dec 3, 2012

Video: More cuts could hit Wales hard

Dec 3, 2012

Investors warm to Greek debt buyback plan

Athens could retire more than €20bn of its debt mountain after costs