Report published August 26, 2026
Bank J. Safra Sarasin: FSA Fixed Income Daily Commentary – August 26, 2026
Source and citation context
- Issuer
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin
- Report date
- August 26, 2026
- Analysis as of
- August 26, 2026
Authors / editors: Virginie Didier (Author), Bettina Zigdon (Author), Maggie Yee (Author)
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Bank J. Safra Sarasin's daily commentary covers falling global bond yields following lower oil prices and solid US 2Y Treasury auction demand. It also reviews earnings and credit updates across global corporate issuers including Braskem, Paramount, SJM Holdings, Kinross Gold, and Pemex.
Key Takeaways
- 1.US Treasury yields dropped 5-7 bps across the curve supported by lower crude oil prices and strong demand for the US$69bn 2-year Treasury auction.
- 2.Braskem filed an extrajudicial restructuring plan covering approximately US$11bn of unsecured claims, establishing a 90-day standstill to negotiate an updated restructuring plan.
- 3.Paramount Skydance's antitrust trial date for the WBD merger was set for March 2, 2027, pushing priming debt issuance to 2027 and prompting an upgrade on PARA bonds from UP to MP.
Table of Contents
- Fixed Income Commentary
- Interest Rates
- Global Market Performance
- Summary of Recommendations
- Top Picks added over the last 4 weeks
- News & US Treasuries
- Economic Data
- News
- Important Information
- Key Risks of investing in Fixed Income Products
- Additional Risk Disclosures relating to investment in Complex Bonds
- Important legal information
Report data
Interest Rates — as of August 26, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| UST 10 Year Yield | 4.630% | US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.630%, declining 6.8 bps. |
| UST 2 Year Yield | 4.175% | US 2-year Treasury yield fell 5.9 bps to 4.175%. |
| Germany 10 Year Yield | 3.201% | German 10-year Bund yield fell 5.2 bps to 3.201%. |
| Germany ifo Business Confidence Index | 88.8 index points | German August Ifo business confidence index beat estimates of 87.2. |
| US 2Y Treasury Auction Size | 69 USD billion | Tuesday's US$69bn 2Y Treasury auction drew solid demand. |
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Reported Data Context
- UST 10 Year Yield: 4.630 % (2026-08-26) · Source: Bloomberg
- UST 2 Year Yield: 4.175 % (2026-08-26) · Source: Bloomberg
- Germany 10 Year Yield: 3.201 % (2026-08-26) · Source: Bloomberg
- Germany ifo Business Confidence Index: 88.8 index points (August 2026)
- US 2Y Treasury Auction Size: 69 USD billion (2026-08-25)