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DBS economist warns steepening US yield curve, driven by heavy Treasury issuance, threatens equities as yield gap versus risk-free returns nears financial-crisis-era highs, though AI-driven momentum …
Fed left rates unchanged with unclear guidance, triggering a bond selloff and steeper yield curve. BoE held steady with hawkish dissent, RBA and RBNZ signal further tightening, highlighting G10 polic…
Fed held rates but three dissents sought a hike, pushing 30-year yields to 19-year highs. Oil jumped 8% on US-Iran strikes. Meta fell 7% on AI cash-flow worries; Microsoft surged 8% on cloud strength…
KBWD ETF's 14% yield relies partly on return of capital, not just earnings, due to a 139% payout ratio. Fed rate cuts and a steepening yield curve slightly favor financials like mortgage REITs and ba…
Fed's Waller signals hawkish stance, abandoning dovish bias and expressing inflation concerns. USD strengthens on rate hike expectations; USDJPY bounces off 100-hour MA amid narrow trading range.
Brent crude surges 2.18% to $108.02 amid Middle East tensions and Iran concerns, offsetting AI-driven equity gains. Rising oil prices and yields pressure equities globally as stagflation risks resurf…
Bitcoin experiences temporary consolidation amid gold and silver rallies due to geopolitical risks. Experts foresee a major crypto surge in early 2026 as precious metals momentum fades, driven by fis…
Fed independence crisis weakens the dollar and steepens the yield curve, boosting euro. Traders price an early Fed cut; Nvidia earnings and China exposure will shape risk sentiment.