'Bond King' Talks Selloff, Property Peril & CEO Pay
Oct 5, 2023
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Bill Gross believes stocks are overvalued and bond yields need to fall significantly. London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Hoggett says low salaries are hampering the City of London. Developers are most exposed in the real-estate crisis.
Global bonds are expected to continue falling unless there is a significant decline in equities, according to Barclays analysts.
Stock valuations are overinflated and bond yields need to fall significantly to justify current valuations, as commented by Bill Gross.
Deep dives
Global bonds face downward trend without stock crash
According to Barclays analysts, global bonds are expected to continue falling unless there is a significant decline in equities in the coming weeks. The recent rally in bond yields, particularly in the muni market, has raised concerns among investors. However, there are no underlying credit issues causing this rise in yields. Bill Gross, the co-founder of Pimco, also commented on the market, suggesting that stock valuations are overinflated and that bond yields need to fall significantly to justify current valuations.
UK cancels high-speed rail project
Rishi Sunak, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the cancellation of the northern leg of the high-speed rail project during the Conservative Party conference. This decision goes against the stance of the past five prime ministers who supported the project. Sunak justified the cancellation by claiming that the facts had changed, and the money saved from the cancellation would be redirected to fund other transport schemes. However, the decision has faced backlash from politicians, including David Cameron, who called it a missed opportunity.
German property developers facing insolvency amid rising interest rates
German property developers are experiencing financial difficulties and filing for insolvency due to a combination of increasing interest rates and inflation. Higher financing costs, along with rising building material and labor costs, have resulted in incomplete construction projects and an uncertain future for the cities involved. The insolvencies have triggered difficult negotiations between developers and lenders, as well as potential problems with attracting new contractors. This situation poses not only financial but also political challenges for the affected cities.