German 2-Year Yield Falls to 3.03%
Germany’s 2-year government bond yield fell to 3.03% as ECB President Christine Lagarde spoke.
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GLOBAL MARKETS — Stocks slip as dollar heads for weekly loss
(Updates headline and prices throughout, adds oil settlement) US dollar heads for weekly loss on lower US Treasury yields Bond markets stabilise after rush for safe havens on Thursday Investors worry about debt risks in AI-related stocks By Chibuike Oguh and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/PARIS, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Global
Investor demand supports U.S., European high-yield bonds
Fitch says U.S. and European high-yield credit continues to benefit from solid investor demand, with lenders and investors competing to finance leveraged issuers. The firm said spreads remain below the 20-year average, supporting risk-adjusted returns.
Gold rises more than 1% as dollar eases
Gold futures advanced in early European trade as the dollar softened and oil prices fell. Traders were also reassessing the inflation and interest-rate outlook.
Bitcoin recovers 0.9% to $82,468
Bitcoin rose 0.9% to $82,468 after touching a two-and-a-half-week low, as risk appetite improved on hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East conflict. The move also came as oil prices eased and the dollar softened.
Dollar seen staying in 155-160 yen range
LGT Private Banking Asia said the dollar is likely to remain rangebound against the yen in the near term, largely within 155 to 160 yen. The bank cited intervention risk, Japanese investor repatriation and wide U.S.-Japan rate differentials.
France bond selloff deepens as spreads widen
French government bonds are being priced more like peripheral debt as the OAT-Bund spread moves above 140 basis points, according to Federated Hermes' Mitch Reznick. Investors are also focused on France's high debt, large deficit, increased supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.
Dollar Seen Trading Around 4.08-4.10 Ringgit Next Week
Kenanga economists expect the dollar to trade between 4.08 and 4.10 ringgit next week, with risks tilted toward further ringgit weakness. They said U.S. inflation data, Fed rate expectations, Malaysia’s Budget 2027 and geopolitical risks may influence the pair.
Asian currencies mostly consolidate ahead of U.S. data
Most Asian currencies were little changed against the dollar as investors waited for U.S. data, including the University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment reading. Traders were also watching Treasury yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the policy outlook.
JGB yields fall across curve after Treasury decline
Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve after overnight declines in U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-year JGB yield was down 4.5 basis points at 3.035%, while the 2-year and 30-year yields were lower as well.
Oil futures jump on Gulf shipping and Iran strike fears
Oil futures rose sharply as concerns intensified over renewed strikes on Iran, attacks on shipping in the Gulf and production shut-ins ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias. WTI was up 4.7% at $92.46 a barrel and Brent gained 4.5% to $104.76.
Bitcoin falls 2.3% as Treasury yields rise
Bitcoin traded near $83,559, down 2.3% on the day, as markets reacted to rising Treasury yields and a hawkish shift in the Fed backdrop.
Bitcoin, ether fall as Treasury yields rise
Bitcoin fell 3% to $83,098 and ethereum lost 5% to $2,564 as traders pointed to record-high Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar. XRP and solana also declined in a broader crypto selloff.