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Japanese exports collapse; Bond yields spike; RBS CEO's home vandalised

Japanese exports collapse; Bond yields spike; RBS CEO's home vandalised



Bernard Hickey details the key news from overnight, including the 49.4% fall in Japanese exports in February, the sharp jump in bond yields overnight as the UK gilt auction failed and the US treasury auction was weak because of heavy supplies. Vandals also attacked the home and car of former Royal Bank of Scotland CEO Fred Goodwin, who has refused to return a US$1 million a year pension.

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