Off the wire
• Maltese minister hails Chinese firm's contribution to economic growth  • Top news items in major Zambian media outlets  • Sudan, Egypt agree to leave Halayeb dispute to presidential meetings  • Libya, UN officials stress security, stability in Libya  • Tokyo stocks close higher on U.S. tax reform plan, yen's retreat  • Street food not to be banned in Bangkok: official  • Top news items in major S. African news outlets  • LA mayor vows local police would never act as "federal immigration force"  • First Michelin Guide Bangkok to be launched in 2017  • Spotlight: Japanese gov't dishonest in denying archives proving forceful recruitment of "comfort women": expert  
You are here: 　 Home

China treasury bond futures close lower Friday

Xinhua, April 21, 2017 Adjust font size:

China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Friday, with the contract for settlement in June 2017 down 0.26 percent at 98.41 yuan (about 14.3 U.S. dollars).

The September 2017 contract closed 0.22 percent lower at 97.945 yuan. The December 2017 contract declined 0.16 percent at 97.575 yuan.

The contracts are agreements to buy or sell treasury bonds at a predetermined price and set date. They allow investors to bet on and profit from the movements in the value of the bonds.

The treasury bond futures were launched at the Shanghai-based China Financial Futures Exchange and started trading on Sept. 6, 2013. Endi