"China's actions are certainly positive at the margin ... but overall the risk is that it is interpreted as a signal of weakness that these ongoing struggles to stabilize the market by the authorities aren't really bearing fruit," Commerzbank strategist, Michael Leister, said.
Date: Jan 05, 2016
Category: Business
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German Bond Gains Send Yield to One-Month Low Versus Treasuries
When you look at the Treasury-bund spread you see quite an outperformance of bunds, said Michael Leister, a senior fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt. Recent economic reports confirm the divergence trend between the U.S. and the euro area, he said.
Date: Nov 04, 2014
Category: Business
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German Bonds Rise Before ECB Amid Economic Divergence From US
Yesterdays ISM was really strong, said Michael Leister, a senior fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank AG inFrankfurt. This confirms the divergence trend between the U.S.and the euro area. When you look at the Treasury-bund spread yousee quite an outperformance of bunds.
Date: Nov 04, 2014
Category: Business
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Portuguese Bonds Advance With Spain's as Espirito Santo Recovers
Everybody is watching the noise regarding Portuguese (GSPT10YR)banks, and we have seen some stabilization on that front whichhelped the bonds find a firmer footing again, said Michael Leister, a senior fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank AG inLondon. When we look at Spanish and Italian sp
Date: Jul 01, 2014
Category: Business
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European Bonds Drop as Investors Assess ECB's Options
What were seeing is a reflection that expectations forThursdays meeting are quite high and the market is alreadypricing in some room for disappointment, said Michael Leister,a senior fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank AG in London.The rate side of things is pretty clear but there is a d
Date: Jun 03, 2014
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Treasury Yields Drop to Six-Month Low Amid European-Easing Bets
Theres a perception in the market, which we dontnecessarily agree with, that the economic recovery remainspatchy and inflation will stay low, and thats weighing onTreasury yields, said Michael Leister, a senior fixed-incomestrategist at Commerzbank AG in London.
Date: May 14, 2014
Category: Business
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German Bonds Rise With Yield Below 1.5% as Italy, Greece Decline
In the overall risk-off pattern with equities underpressure, peripherals under pressure, were basically justseeing bunds grind higher and higher, said Michael Leister, asenior fixed-income strategist at Commerzbank AG in London.There might be some profit-taking going on in the peripherals.W
Date: Apr 11, 2014
Category: Business
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German Bonds Drop on Bets ECB Will Refrain From Adding Stimulus
Its a continuation of the theme of the past fewsessions, said Michael Leister, a senior fixed-incomestrategist at Commerzbank AG in London. The pricing out oftangible ECB action this week is continuing. Bunds are going toremain under pressure.