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US equities fell as hotter PPI data raised Fed rate hike expectations to 71%, driving Treasury yields higher. Crude oil surged nearly 7% following geopolitical tensions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strai…
U.S. stocks dropped as rising producer prices and crude oil topping $100 ignited inflation and interest rate concerns. Benchmark Treasury yields surged sharply across maturities, while escalating Mid…
Brent crude held above $101 amid escalating US-Iran conflict and retaliation warnings. US equity futures remained flat while Treasuries stabilized following a strong bond auction. In Asia, a Bank of …
US stock markets are closed for Labor Day following weekly losses sparked by strong jobs data. Investors face heightened rate hike expectations and rising Treasury yields ahead of crucial August PPI …
Silver dropped toward $65.50 per ounce following stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls, which fueled expectations for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate hike and lifted Treasury yields. S…
August US nonfarm payrolls surged to 162,000, crushing expectations and pushing September Fed rate-hike odds to 58%. Surging Treasury yields pushed Wall Street lower, with the Dow falling 0.51% along…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent projected oil prices could plunge to $40–$50 per barrel once US-Iran hostilities conclude, citing massive impending market oversupply. Bessent also downplayed worries…
US equities and precious metals slipped after August nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000, crushing expectations of 55,000. The hot labor data pushed Treasury yields higher and raised market-implied odds…
A blowout August jobs report added 162,000 payrolls, lifting September Fed rate-hike odds to 60% and pressuring equities. While S&P 500 earnings growth surged 50.4% year-over-year fueled by AI spendi…
Gold traded near record levels following dovish remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, which reduced expectations for a September rate hike to 50%. A resulting decline in Treasury yields and t…
Rising Japanese bond yields threaten US Treasuries as Japanese investors face incentives to repatriate capital. With long-term US yields hovering near multi-decade highs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bes…
U.S. stock futures nudged higher as Treasury yields retreated following comments from Fed President John Williams downplaying rate hike urgency. The Dow snapped a three-day losing streak, while the y…
US Treasury yields surged to multi-month highs, with the 10-year yield touching 4.81% and the 30-year bond reaching 5.292%. The persistent global bond market selloff continues to rattle broad investo…
U.S. stock futures and benchmark indices dropped following U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating conflict pushed crude oil prices higher and sent the 10-year …
Wall Street suffered a third consecutive losing session as the Dow dropped 419 points. Surging oil prices driven by U.S. strikes on Iran, climbing 10-year Treasury yields, and hawkish Federal Reserve…
Silver slumped over 2% below $65 an ounce as climbing US Treasury yields and increased expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike weighed on non-yielding metals. Investors are awaiting key …
The Australian dollar traded near multi-month highs below $0.72 as surging expectations for an RBA rate hike offset concerns over slowing domestic growth. Markets now price a 54% chance of a Septembe…
US equities and commodities fell as Fed Chair Warsh signaled a hawkish stance on inflation, boosting rate hike odds. Treasury yields jumped, while consumer sentiment dropped. PayPal and Marvell plung…
Gold and Bitcoin are rallying together as investors fear currency debasement caused by U.S. government efforts to control long-term bond yields.
Nicholas Mugalli accused Citadel Securities of criticizing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's expanded $4 billion bond buybacks because official yield caps are squeezing their short bond positions. T…