Marc Jones

London

Global Markets Correspondent at Reuters

Global markets correspondent at Reuters in London, views mostly mine but often borrowed from others

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Ukraine to default on payment to GDP warrant holders | Reuters

6 days ago | reuters.com | Libby George |Olena Harmash |Marc Jones

Ukraine's finance ministry said on Friday it would not be paying more than half a billion dollars due to holders of its GDP warrants, marking the first payment default since it created the instruments.
Moody's withdraws key Thames Water rating over lack of information

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Marc Jones

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Moody's withdraws key Thames Water rating over lack of information

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Marc Jones

Published on 05/23/2025 at 13:44 LONDON (Reuters) -Moody's has withdrawn the credit rating of the financing arm of Thames Water's parent company, citing a lack of information on the embattled unit. "We have decided to withdraw the rating (of Thames Water Kemble Finance PLC) because we believe we have insufficient or otherwise inadequate information to support the maintenance of the rating," Moody's said in a statement.
Analysis-US climate pullback threatens planned debt-for-nature deals

2 weeks ago | azdailysun.com | Marc Jones |Virginia Furness

By Marc Jones and Virginia FurnessLONDON (Reuters) -Billions of dollars of debt deals aimed at protecting vital ecosystems from Africa to Latin America are at risk of unravelling or may need rework amid concerns that crucial U.S. backing is about to dry up under President Donald Trump. kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^`hhh^I9E>=Qm%96 V563E\7@C\?2EFC6V DH2AD[ H9:49 C65F46 2 4@F?ECJVD 563E :? C6EFC? 7@C 4@?D6CG2E:@? 4@>>:E>6?ED[ 92G6 82:?65 EC24E:@? :?
US climate pullback threatens planned debt-for-nature deals

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Marc Jones |Virginia Furness

A drone view shows a deforested plot of Brazil's Amazon rainforest in the municipality of Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil, August 7, 2024.
Investors cautious before vote on Trump's tax bill

2 weeks ago | bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Marc Jones

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ended 0.6 per cent lower. Photo: AP PHOTOThe bond vigilantes are stalking global debt markets, keeping the dollar and stocks subdued as well, before a crucial vote in the United States on President Donald Trump's "big beautiful" tax bill. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Treasury yields slip, US stocks rise with tech; investors assess US tax bill

2 weeks ago | ca.marketscreener.com | Caroline Valetkevitch |Marc Jones

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Thirty-year U.S. yields reached their highest level in 19 months before easing on Thursday, with worries lingering over the U.S. fiscal outlook and demand for government debt, while Wall Street stocks edged higher with gains in tech-related shares. The U.S. dollar strengthened after recent losses. The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's tax bill by a single vote, adding to worries about the country's debt load.
LSEG drops plan to add Cboe data to WMR FX benchmarks

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Marc Jones

A logo for CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange) Global Markets is displayed at their headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 11, 2024. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG.L), opens new tab FTSE Russell unit has dropped plans to add Chicago Board Options Exchange owner Cboe (CBOE.Z), opens new tab to the group of currency data providers used to calculate its WMR FX benchmarks after pushback from users.
Central bank body BIS flags potential for dollar scramble

2 weeks ago | wmbdradio.com | Marc Jones

By Marc JonesLONDON (Reuters) -Central bank body the Bank for International Settlements has flagged a possible scramble for dollars could be triggered if whipsawed investors begin to unwind positions in the $113 trillion FX swap market amid U.S. volatility. The BIS recently estimated that funds and other non-bank financial firms had more than $80 trillion in FX swaps – money borrowed in the U.S. currency with the promise to pay it back at an agreed exchange rate at a later date.
Ukraine tells investors it won't rush $3.2 billion GDP-linked debt restructuring | Reuters

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Libby George |Marc Jones

Ukraine's chief debt negotiator told investors in London this week that Kyiv is in no hurry to restructure its GDP-linked debt, three sources told Reuters, effectively preparing them for possible default on a payment due within weeks.