https://www.scmp.com/rss/327039/feed Jason Pang is portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com When you’re in the midst of a hurricane, sometimes the safest place is in the eye of the storm. That’s been the case for investors in Chinese government bonds this year, as the resilience of that market stands in contrast to the majority of Asian local and dollar-denominated bonds and currencies, which have come under heavier pressure. Facing the prospects of US rate hikes and ongoing trade war escalation, which have dented investor sentiment, returns on most Asian local currency sovereign debt... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2155999/chinese-bonds-star-turn-amid-market-gloom-should-not-escape?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2155999/chinese-bonds-star-turn-amid-market-gloom-should-not-escape?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:17:35 +0000 Earlier this week, the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and acknowledged rising inflation, but gave investors little indication that officials are worried about a rapid spike in prices or an abrupt slowdown in economic growth. This reiterated to the markets that the Fed will continue its measured path of rate increases. US government bond prices have inched higher as a result, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note hovering around 3 per cent.   The debate in the US –... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2144628/us-interest-rates-rise-chinese-bonds-might-emerge-winner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2144628/us-interest-rates-rise-chinese-bonds-might-emerge-winner?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 May 2018 04:21:52 +0000