China's central bank halts bond buying

China's central bank halts bond buying as yuan struggles
China's central bank suspended treasury bond purchases on Friday, briefly lifting yields and spurring speculation it is stepping up defence of the yuan currency which has been sliding since the election of Donald Trump as U.
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.
China's Central Bank Pauses Bond Purchases
China’s central bank has hit pause on government-bond purchases, citing excess demand. The People's Bank of China has already moved to support the country's flagging currency, through sett
China's central bank halts treasury bond buying citing short supply
China's central bank said on Friday it has decided to suspend treasury bond purchases temporarily due to short supply of the bonds, triggering a jump in yields across tenors. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement it would resume bond buying depending on supply and demand in the government bond market.
PBOC Says It Will Temporarily Halt Buying of Government Bonds
China’s central bank said it will suspend buying government bonds, its latest attempt to temper investor bets on weak economic growth that have undermined the currency and sapped confidence among businesses and consumers.
China’s Central Bank Suspends Bond Buying as Yields, Yuan Fall
The move comes as long-term yields on Chinese bonds hit fresh lows amid expectations of more monetary policy easing.

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