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Global stocks fall as oil rises, Treasury yields extend gains

Major stock indexes fell, with the MSCI world gauge down 0.83%, as oil prices resumed their rise and Treasury yields extended gains. Spot gold dropped 3.5% to a more than seven-week low.

Gold Futures Settle Higher As Dollar Slips — Market Talk

Gold futures snap a four-session losing streak as the U.S. dollar pulls back following four straight sessions of gains. Front-month gold gains 0.5% in New York to $4,286.20 a troy ounce, for a weekly loss of 2.3%. Silver rises 1.2% to $64.245 a troy ounce, ending the week down 3.5%. "Looking ahead…

Akamai jumps on Anthropic cloud-services deal; People Inc. rises on takeover reports

Premarket AI-related shares are firmer, with Akamai surging after an $11.6 billion cloud-services agreement with Anthropic and People Inc. higher on reports MGM Resorts is considering a takeover bid. The 10-year Treasury yield is near 5.1%, Brent remains above $100, and markets price a 71% chance of another 25-basis-po

MNI ASIA MARKETS ANALYSIS: Crude Rebounds, Xi Comes to US

HIGHLIGHTS * Gov Barr (permanent FOMC voter)'s speech Tuesday is primarily on the longer-term outlook for the housing sector, but importantly he notes that his "base case" is for "further policy adjustments" (plural) * Iranian security chief Rezaii via Irib: "Iran has not been in a hurry to negotiate; today, Iran's con

NZ dollar rises vs yen, USD and euro in Europe

NZD strengthened in Europe, reaching a 2-week high of 90.54 per yen and 5-day highs of 0.5746 vs the U.S. dollar and a level above the euro earlier in the session.

Treasury yields little changed as WTI drops sharply

WTI crude fell 4% to $96 a barrel. The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1% as the greenback strengthened 0.3% versus the yen and 0.2% versus the euro.

Chicago Fed National Activity Index 3-month average rises in August

US Chicago Fed National Activity Index 3-month moving average +0.01 in August versus -0.01 in July (previously -0.04); -0.18 in August 2025.

Dollar rises on expectations for further Fed rate hikes

Market talk says the dollar is supported by expectations that the Fed could deliver at least one more rate increase by year-end, after a unanimous 25 bps hike last week.

Freddie Mac 15-year mortgage rate rises to 6.26%

CAC 40 rises 0.6% on easing bond yields

The CAC 40 gained 0.6% to close at 8,188, with the rally supported by slowing bond-yield pressure.

Swedish krona rises 0.49% in FX gainers

Swedish krona is a top FX gainer, up 0.49%, alongside New Zealand dollar (+0.39%), Mexican peso (+0.37%), Japanese yen (+0.34%) and euro (+0.18%). Biggest losers include British pound (-0.22%) and dollar index (-0.10%).

Copper rises as improving China demand offsets Fed rate-hike pressure

Three-month copper on the LME (CA1!) rose 0.4% to $14,295.50/metric ton by 0715 GMT as improving physical demand in China outweighed pressure from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate hike.

U.S. Dollar rises after Fed raises rates to 4.00%

The Fed raised interest rates to 4.00%, citing persistent inflation and energy-price pressure. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) moved higher following the announcement.

Dollar edges up as traders weigh Fed communication

WSJ Dollar Index is up 0.2%, tracking U.S. Treasury yields, as investors look to post-meeting Fed communication. Bonds are selling off amid uncertainty around government debt, inflation and rising debt supply.

US Cleveland Fed CPI rises 0.2% in August

South Korean won rises 0.76% in FX gainers

South Korean won was among top FX gainers, up 0.76%, alongside Japanese yen (+0.62%), NZ dollar (+0.35%) and British pound (+0.13%). Swiss franc and Canadian dollar were the biggest losers (both -0.28%); dollar index and euro were little changed.

US CPI rises 3.4% YoY, odds of next-week hike jump

August CPI increased 3.4% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month, with traders raising odds of a 0.25-point Fed hike next week after the data.

August US CPI ex-food & energy rises 0.3% m/m

South Korean won rises 0.49% in FX gainers

South Korean won is up 0.49% among top FX gainers, with the New Zealand dollar up 0.45% and the Japanese yen up 0.20%. Losers include Norwegian krone (-0.33%) and the euro (-0.11%).

New Zealand dollar rises 0.53% versus peers

The New Zealand dollar increased by 0.53%, with South Korean won up 0.29% and Japanese yen up 0.13%, while the pound, euro and dollar index were little changed.

New Zealand dollar rises 0.29% in Asia FX trading

In Asia FX updates, the New Zealand dollar gained 0.29%, while the South Korean won rose 0.18% and the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen were little changed.

Dollar index rises 0.23% to 99.048 at New York close

The dollar index rose 0.23% to 99.048 at the New York close. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD and USD/SEK all moved in the directions stated in the source.

Dollar index rises to 99 as oil rally lifts Fed hike odds

The dollar index rose to 99 on Thursday. Oil prices rallied amid escalating US-Iran hostilities, pushing investors to price a 70% chance of a 25bps Fed rate increase next week (up from 60%).

Japanese yen rises in FX leaders as krone and euro gain

FX top gainers include Japanese yen, Norwegian krone, euro and British pound. Biggest losers are Brazilian real and the Dollar Index.

Japanese yen rises 0.35% in FX top gainers

Japanese yen is the top FX gainer, rising 0.35%, followed by South Korean won and euro and British pound at 0.08% each. Biggest losers: Indian rupee (-0.25%) and Dollar Index (-0.13%).

Japan JGB yields mixed: 10-year down 0.5bp, 20-year up 0.5bp

Japan 10-year JGB yield falls 0.5bp to 2.880%. Japan 20-year JGB yield rises 0.5bp to 3.710%.

South Korean won rises 0.84% in FX gainers

South Korean won is the top currency gainer, appreciating 0.84%. Biggest losers include Canadian dollar (-0.31%), Japanese yen (-0.29%) and Brazilian real (-0.29%).

Treasury yields and dollar rise after stronger U.S. jobs data

U.S. job creation rose to 162,000 in August, beating WSJ consensus of 53,000, lifting Treasury yields and the dollar. July’s jobs data was revised to 21,000 from job destruction. Unemployment held at 4.1%.

Dollar rises after US jobs growth tops expectations

The dollar jumped after August employment showed employers added 162,000 jobs versus 56,000 expected. July saw a 23,000 job decline, and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%.

South Korean won rises 0.37% in FX market update

South Korean won appreciated by 0.37%, while New Zealand dollar gained 0.29%. Japanese yen was the biggest loser at -0.31%, as British pound, dollar index and euro were little changed.