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The $1.2 trillion issued during the year was down by around a fifth on the previous year's total. The first half of 2012 was off to a strong start with issuance of over $800 billion. The United States was the leading center in terms of value outstanding with 24% of the total followed by the UK 13%. [5]
Nationwide Building Society announced increases in its fixed rate mortgages by between 0.90% and 1.20% from the next day. [64] By 29 September, 40% of mortgage products had been withdrawn from the UK market. [65] [66] By 5 October, the interest rate on a typical two-year fixed-rate mortgage had risen above 6% for the first time since 2008. [67]
The credit spreads for 5 yr. bonds started 1998 around 40 basis points in Britain and near 15 basis points in Germany. As news of problems in the Hedge Fund industry and potential credit unwinds began to permeate the market, the British spread exploded out to 140 basis points in October of '98 while the German spread managed only a meager move ...
LONDON -- There are many reasons you may decide to buy a share, bond, or other asset. You may buy an asset because it offers an attractive income yield, for the prospect of long-term capital gains ...
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The bonds were generally identified by their colour, for instance the blue premium bonds were issued in 1948, and were redeemed in 1998 (10 years + 4 10-year extension). [30] The first 200 DKK of each prize was tax free, the rest taxed at only 15% (compared to 30% or more for ordinary income).
The fund holds about 880 different bonds. Yield: 5.95 percent. ... bond index that includes U.S. high-yield bonds with at least one year to maturity and a minimum amount outstanding of $250 ...
Suppose a new 5 year FRN pays a coupon of 3 months SOFR +0.20%, and is issued at par (100.00). If the perception of the credit-worthiness of the issuer goes down, investors will demand a higher interest rate, say SOFR +0.25%. If a trade is agreed, the price is calculated. In this example, SOFR +0.25% would be roughly equivalent to a price of 99.75.