Bond market stories

Sep 3, 2026

Asian stocks rise as Fed's Waller eases rate hike fears ahead of US jobs data

Asian markets rallied on Friday following a global stock surge after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated the next rate decision depends on upcoming inflation data, cooling immediate rate hike concerns. US stocks gained broadly on Thursday, with bonds finding relief and the dollar declining as investors await crucial employment figures.

Sep 3, 20268 sources

Aug 24, 2026

SoftBank plans record $6.3 billion retail bond sale in Japan for OpenAI investments

SoftBank Group Corp. plans a record ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) retail bond sale, the biggest by any issuer in Japan, to raise funds for its investment commitments to OpenAI.

Aug 24, 20263 sources

Jun 15, 2026

Nvidia Raises $25 Billion in Bond Sale Amid AI Infrastructure Boom

Nvidia completed a $25 billion high-grade bond sale that received over $75 billion in demand, marking the chipmaker's first bond offering since 2021 as it capitalizes on AI infrastructure investment.

Jun 15, 20262 sources

Jun 3, 2026

Bond Markets Face Volatility as Geopolitical Tensions Rise and Hong Kong Advances Tokenization Efforts

Global bond markets experienced turbulence in early June 2026, with yields rising toward critical levels amid renewed Iran conflict, while Hong Kong's HKMA formed an expert group to advance tokenized bond adoption following previous regulatory and collaboration challenges.

Jun 3, 20263 sources

May 13, 2026

King Charles Delivers King's Speech Amid Political Turmoil for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

King Charles III set out the UK government's legislative agenda in the traditional King's Speech to Parliament, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces intense scrutiny over his leadership and concerns about the government's stability amid nervous bond markets.

May 13, 20264 sources

Top claims

▪U.S. economic data released on September 3, 2026, showed the ISM Services PMI rose to 55.4 in August from 54.1 in July, while the prices paid component accelerated to a three-year high of 72.6.
▪Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated on September 3, 2026, that he would support holding the policy rate steady at the September 2026 meeting if upcoming August inflation data shows continued progress.
▪MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1% on September 4, 2026, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, though it remained down 0.4% for the week.

People involved

Keir Starmer

Subtopics

Compute, chips & AI infrastructure2 AI Data Center Gold Rush1 AI startups1 Central bank policy1 Financial regulation1 Hong Kong1 Interest rates1 International trade1 Iran War1 OpenAI1 Tokenized securities1

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