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Markets are pricing in a 90% probability of a 25 basis point Federal Reserve rate hike, driven by tariff- and oil-fueled inflation. Benchmark bond yields topping 5% reinforce hawkish expectations ahe…
NY Fed President John Williams stated that rising bond yields reflect robust US economic growth and AI investments rather than inflation fears. With markets anticipating potential rate hikes to reach…
US mortgage rates jumped significantly, with the average 30-year fixed rate climbing 15 basis points to 6.74%. The sudden increase across fixed and adjustable mortgage products follows escalating ten…
The New Zealand dollar fell to a two-week low near $0.59 as rising US yields and Middle East tensions dampened risk appetite. While an anticipated 25 bps RBNZ interest rate hike limited further losse…
Global equities gained as U.S. Treasury debt buybacks cooled bond yields and lifted sentiment across Asian and U.S. markets. Despite geopolitical tensions pushing Brent crude above $93 and hawkish Fe…
Oil prices gained 2% amid escalating US-Iran tensions and Middle East supply risks. Meanwhile, global equities and US stock futures rebounded as the US Treasury expanded bond buyback operations, lowe…
The Canadian dollar weakened against the US dollar amid rising Canadian and US government bond yields and a surge in US crude oil prices.
The Canadian dollar weakened 0.3% against the US dollar amid falling oil prices, lower bond yields, and risk-off sentiment, despite a US House vote opposing tariffs on Canada, which had minimal marke…
Nvidia's $2B Synopsys stake aims to reduce competitive pressure amid AI chip rivalry, while markets brace for rare Bank of Japan rate hike affecting U.S. yields and investor sentiment ahead of antici…
The Canadian dollar weakened versus the US dollar amid rising Canadian and US government bond yields and a rebound in crude oil prices, indicating a short-term USDCAD bearish sentiment for the loonie.