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US stock futures steadied Tuesday following broad Monday losses driven by surging oil prices and Middle East tensions. Higher energy costs reignited inflation fears and boosted Treasury yields, eleva…
US equities retreated on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted oil prices, exacerbating fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Treasury yields climbed, pressuring credit-sen…
September is historically the worst month for stocks, and this year may see S&P 500 pressure due to rising Treasury yields and Fed rate hike fears. However, some analysts are optimistic, noting stron…
Major indexes posted weekly gains, but underlying weakness emerged as Treasury yields rose following commentary from Fed's Warsh. While Microsoft and other titans helped mask broad market retreats, s…
US stock futures are rising ahead of a key speech by Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, with Treasury yields also climbing. Marvell, Affirm, and PayPal are seeing significant individual stock movements.
US stocks are poised for a rebound following a sharp selloff, despite rising Treasury yields. Treasury Secretary Bessent signaled increased bond buybacks to temper yields, creating tension with the F…
US500 futures face a weekly loss as high bond yields persist, despite Bessent's efforts. Bitcoin hit near $80k on pro-crypto hopes, while Brent crude slipped slightly after a rally. Rising Treasury y…
Bitcoin and gold rallied as safe havens amid a broader flight from risk, driven by rising Treasury yields and persistent bond market stress. While Asian and US equities buckled, BTCUSD and XAUUSD att…
Treasury Secretary Bessent's aggressive bond-buying intervention failed to sustain lower yields as structural concerns over inflation, massive deficits, and debt outweighed the short-term liquidity b…
US Treasury yields resumed their rise, pressuring major US stock indexes like the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Rising oil prices and persistent AI investment enthusiasm created mixed sector performance, while…
US debt interest costs surpass defense spending, hitting $1.17T. Rising bond yields (30-year at 5.24%) draw investors from riskier assets like Bitcoin, which trades near $63,502, down 49% from its Oc…
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh drops forward guidance, favoring a data-dependent, market-driven approach to inflation. Rising Treasury yields are doing policy tightening work, with rate hikes still possib…
TLT hits 22-year low as rising long-term Treasury yields reflect AI-driven capital demand and Iran war inflation fears. Investors favor short-duration bonds, signaling risk-off sentiment and potentia…
S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth hit 70%, led by tech's 190% profit surge. Oppenheimer sees improving fundamentals as Magnificent 7 members and XOM prepare to report this week amid rising yields and oil vo…
Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran have driven mortgage rates to nearly year-long highs and oil prices above $100/barrel, fueling inflation fears. Despite higher borrowing costs, mortgage …
S&P 500 rose 0.7% as Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed Chair. Historically, new Fed leadership transitions see mixed market reactions, with this move representing a more typical positive welcome compar…
S&P 500 falls 0.41% as US Treasury yields rise to 4.61%, signaling potential Fed rate hikes. Tech and AI stocks cushion losses despite yield pressures, but broader market breadth remains weak.
Bitcoin and Ethereum decline as rising U.S. Treasury yields pressure risk assets. BTC falls from $82k to $77k amid 3.8% inflation data, though low volatility suggests potential rebound if yields peak.
Brent crude fell 1.3% to $110.59 after Trump paused Iran military strikes, easing Middle East escalation fears. Gold declined over 1% as Treasury yields and dollar strengthened, though geopolitical t…
US stock indices opened lower Tuesday amid chip sector weakness and rising Treasury yields. S&P 500 fell 0.37%, Nasdaq dropped 0.64%, while Dow Jones remained flat, reflecting inflation concerns.