China's central bank will inject 700 billion yuan through a buyout reverse repo on October 15, a net addition of 200 billion yuan as 500 billion yuan matures. The move comes as Beijing plans extra local government bond issuance in the fourth quarter.
French bond yields have climbed above Greece's and Italy's, and the euro has fallen to its weakest level in 17 months. Analysts warn that France's public finances now sit at the center of European market anxiety.
A new wave of analysis argues that AI data centers, not just deficits or oil, are driving long-term bond yields to two-decade highs. The theory links electricity demand, grid investment and government borrowing into one story.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will let traders pledge Chinese government and policy bank bonds held via Bond Connect as collateral from November 2026, deepening the bond market's global role and freeing up capital for derivatives trading.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell as much as 2% on Friday, dragging Chinese tech giants lower, while Xiaomi spent HK$50.1 million repurchasing its own shares. The pullback follows a softer night for US-listed Chinese stocks and rising Treasury yields.
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