Australia sells AUD 300mln 4.75% June 2054 bonds b/c 4.08, avg yield 5.4979%

Australia's recent auction of AUD 300 million in 4.75% bonds maturing in June 2054 yielded an average rate of 5.4979%, which is notably higher than the prior yield of 4.08%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 13 May 2026, 01:21 UTCOn the live feed at 01:01 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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New Zealand PM Luxon says spending on new initiative will amount to NZD 2.1bln, undershooting the December target by around NZD 300mln, also says government remains focused on lowering debt to about 40% of GDP and restoring operating surplus by FY28/29

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PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: JD.com (9618 HK) Q1 2026 (USD) EPS 0.74 (exp. 0.57), rev. 45.8bln (exp. 45.6bln), net CNY 5.1bln (prev. 10.9bln Y/Y)

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Australia sells AUD 300mln 4.75% June 2054 bonds b/c 4.08, avg yield 5.4979%

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PRE-MARKET TAIWAN & SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Asustek (2357 TT) Q1 (TWD) net fell 23% Y/Y to 9.8bln, rev. rose 44% Y/Y to 194.05bln, while it expects revenue to remain strong this quarter

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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama said regarding recent talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent that the meeting was a good opportunity to confirm trust, adds Bessent didn't make any specific requests including finance

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This substantial increase suggests that investor demand may be sensitive to rising rates, potentially reflecting broader concerns about inflation or shifts in the yield curve, which could impact future issuance and risk sentiment in the fixed income market.

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