Big trends driving long term bond yields

Struggling Reits may continue struggling

Why the banks have soared year-to-date

Bank valuations stretched, risks are rising

DBS, OCBC and UOB have soared this year while the real estate investment trusts have struggled. Will rising bond yields reinforce this divergence? Or, are the banks getting too expensive? Why are bond yields rising in the first place? BT senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what’s happening.

Highlights of the podcast:

00:55 Big trends driving long term bond yields

04:51 Struggling Reits may continue struggling

09:55 Why the banks have soared year-to-date

16:05 Bank valuations stretched, risks are rising

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DBS, OCBC and UOB have soared this year while the real estate investment trusts have struggled. Will rising bond yields reinforce this divergence? Or, are the banks getting too expensive? Why are bond yields rising in the first place? BT senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what&rsquo;s happening.
Highlights of the podcast:
00:55 Big trends driving long term bond yields
04:51 Struggling Reits may continue struggling
09:55 Why the banks have soared year-to-date
16:05 Bank valuations stretched, risks are rising
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