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US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law

The bill targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters, as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a strict national security law on Hong Kong

Reserve Bank makes $21-billion cut to US treasury holdings in March

Central bank does huge OMO silently to control domestic bond yields

Government piled up record deficit of $737.9 bn in April: US Treasury

The deficit so far for the fiscal year that began September 1 climbed to $1.48 trillion

US, China trade representatives agree to strengthen ties: China ministry

The two sides agreed to maintain communication going forward, the Chinese commerce ministry said in its statement.

Rise of a tainted phoenix

China's unrelenting ascension is unstoppable

Coronavirus morning updates: Is China winning the hunt for vaccine race?

According to international media, four Chinese companies have begun testing their vaccine candidates on humans, more than the United States and Britain combined

Covid-19: US Treasury plans to borrow record $2.9 trn in April-June qtr

This is five times what the United States borrowed at the peak of the 2008 financial crisis

India's holding of US govt securities hits record high of $177.5 bn in Feb

In the last one year since February 2019, the overall holding of India has jumped by a staggering $33.2 billion

Bharat Ramamurti to oversee how US govt handles $500 bn in bailout funds

This month, the Fed announced it was offering up to $2.3 trillion initially through five different lending facilities

US taxpayers will soon get stimulus checks with Donald Trump's name on them

The paper checks are scheduled to be issued at a rate of 5 million each week until September, starting with the lowest-income taxpayers

How the Treasury yield collapse shocked analysts and investors alike

Few analysts got the call right. Forecasts have consistently overshot the eventual path of bond yields over the years.

US Treasury yields plunge to new record lows on coronavirus panic

As global markets tumbled, investors fled headlong to bonds to hedge the economic trauma of COVID-19, and oil plunged more than 30%

Coronavirus: Wall Street slumps, investors seek shelter in bond and gold

The S&P index recorded two new 52-week highs and 135 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded eight new highs and 415 new lows.

10-yr bond yields at 39-month low as markets brace for RBI action

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das told Bloomberg in an interview on Tuesday that the central bank was ready to do whatever was needed to address a slowdown.

US govt posts $134-billion budget deficit in October: Treasury dept

Fiscal year 2019 saw a widening in the deficit to $984 billion, the largest budget deficit in seven years

Recession bullet dodged? Markets eye new high on US-China trade truce hopes

Hopes of a trade truce between the United States and China this month fuelled the optimism, with some more details being filled in on what's expected to be a "phase one" agreement.

US government's annual budget deficit largest since 2012: Treasury dept

Borrowing from the public swelled to 79.1% of GDP for the year, up from 77.5% in the year before

US Fed Reserve is having a repo problem. But why and who is to be blame?

The repo market underpins much of the US financial system, helping to ensure banks have the liquidity to meet their daily operational needs and maintain sufficient reserves

India's holding of US govt securities up $6 bn to $162.7 bn in June 2019

Among the major foreign holders of the Treasury securities, India was at the 13th position with holding to the tune of $162.7 billion

US 10-yr treasuries hit 7-yr high, selloffs continues as oil tops $80 a bbl

The rising US Treasury yields have been a driver across financial markets this week and come as data shows a strong U.S. economy that could indicate firming inflation.