Bund Yields Soar as ECB Meeting Looms Amid Fiscal Spending Concerns

The euro area's benchmark Bund yield reached a nine-month high as investors look towards the upcoming European Central Bank meeting. Recent strong economic data and ECB policymakers' comments drove yields up, amidst concerns about fiscal spending and bond supply. ECB President signals economic resilience while markets adjust expectations.

The euro area's benchmark Bund yield surged to a nine-month peak on Thursday, driven by investor anticipation of next week's European Central Bank meeting. This comes in the wake of the Federal Reserve's expected interest rate cut.

This week, potent economic data and remarks from ECB policymaker Isabel Schnabel, suggesting a potential rate hike, propelled Bund yields to their highest level since March. Notably, Germany's 30-year yields also touched a 14-year peak, fueled by fiscal spending concerns and increased bond supply.

Germany's 10-year yields, a eurozone benchmark, rose to 2.86%, with ECB President Christine Lagarde noting economic resilience and hinting at potential growth projections. Despite inflation forecasts, markets re-evaluate ECB policy paths, with traders adjusting expectations for future rate cuts or hikes.

(With inputs from agencies.)