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US equity futures traded mostly flat to lower pre-market as global bond yields climbed and geopolitical tensions rose. Crude oil slipped despite Middle East developments, while tech futures faced pre…
US equity futures remained subdued amid geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and threats to energy supplies. Rising sovereign yields and fears of Fed rate hikes dampened sentiment, pressurin…
US equity futures traded mostly lower Wednesday as rising global bond yields pressured sentiment. Investors await Broadcom's post-bell Q3 earnings, key US economic reports, and the Fed's Beige Book, …
U.S. stock futures stalled while crude oil surged as escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions and Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks stoked supply fears. Rising energy costs and climbing bond yields renew…
US futures slide and bond yields jump amid escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Despite broad market pressure ahead of crucial labor data, NVIDIA holds pre-market gains supported by…
US equities fell as July's PCE inflation accelerated, causing bond yields to rise. Investors await Nvidia earnings, while oil prices dropped and specific stocks like Western Digital and GoDaddy moved…
US futures opened lower amid rising bond yields as traders brace for a crucial week. Major catalysts include NVIDIA's Q2 earnings, core PCE inflation figures, and the Jackson Hole economic symposium,…
Global bond yields are soaring as central banks normalize policy and inflation persists. While fiscal pressure is rising, the primary driver is a return to normal pricing after a decade of anomalies,…
US stocks are poised for a rebound Friday after Thursday's sell-off, driven by Walmart's weak earnings and rising yields. Geopolitical tensions and upcoming Nvidia earnings keep investor sentiment ca…
US equities show slight premarket relief after a tough week, but significant headwinds remain. Macroeconomic risks, including high inflation, rising energy prices, and soaring bond yields, continue t…
U.S. stock futures declined as global bond yields hit multi-decade highs and oil prices rose. Technology stocks led the sell-off on Tuesday, with major indices extending losses. Markets await Fed min…
Surging US national debt, projected to hit $40 trillion, is driving up bond yields and market volatility. With high debt-servicing costs and inflation persisting, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to o…
VIX near yearly lows despite S&P 500 record highs, but Skew Index rising signals hidden tail-risk concerns. Bond yields climbing, oil prices up, and geopolitical tensions with Iran create mixed signa…
Rising bond yields and record US debt levels are pressuring Bitcoin, now down ~49% from its October 2025 peak. Unlike gold, BTC has failed to act as a hedge against fiscal instability, with traders f…
Markets pulled back slightly ahead of CPI/PPI data; oil surged on Strait of Hormuz fears, gold and silver extended rallies, while bonds sold off and crypto retreated from intraday highs amid regulato…
A 'Trumpflation quadruple whammy'—tariffs, Iran war oil disruption, sticky core inflation, and AI-driven pricing pressure—threatens to force Fed rate hikes, potentially ending Wall Street's historic …
Coordinated Japan-US intervention sharply strengthened the yen, pushing USD/JPY from 164 to 155. Meanwhile, US and global stocks continue pressing toward record highs despite rising long-term bond yi…
Rising 10-year Treasury yields, near early-2025 highs, are challenging Fed credibility ahead of critical jobs data, raising rate uncertainty and pressuring equities.
US stocks climbed on strong AI-driven cloud earnings from Amazon and Microsoft, though rising bond yields and increased Fed rate-hike odds tempered gains. Fed held rates steady amid hawkish dissent.
Three Fed officials dissented, favoring a rate hike over holding steady, citing persistent inflation risks from energy shocks and demand pressures. Rising bond yields reflect inflation expectations, …