Government bond yields hit multi-decade highs
Third quarter saw government bond yields reach multi-decade highs, alongside peak diesel prices and crude oil rising above $100 a barrel amid the Middle East conflict.
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Long-term JGB yields rise toward multi-decade highs as inflation signs mount
Long-term Japanese government bond yields rose on Friday, approaching multi-decade highs, driven by persistent inflation signals and global debt market volatility.
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Dow futures hit three-month low as yields surge; Micron earnings lift chip stocks
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UK Gilt Yields Surge to Multi-Decade Highs, Sterling Rises on Rate-Hike Bets
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Global stocks near records despite 5% US 10-yr yield, 40% Brent crude jump
Global equity indexes are near all-time highs despite a tumultuous third quarter marked by a surge in US 10-year Treasury yields past 5% to their highest since just before the 2007 financial crisis and a 40% jump in Brent crude prices.
Global bonds set for worst month in years as yields stay elevated
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields held near their highest since June 2007, while German and French 10-year yields hit 17-year and 18-year highs. Stocks were broadly resilient, with Asian shares higher and European indexes little changed.
Global bonds head for worst month in years as stocks stay resilient
Benchmark sovereign yields in the US, Germany and France hovered near multi-year highs while equity indexes rose across Asia and Europe. The dollar was set for a monthly gain, with crude and gold also firmer on the month.
Global markets: 10-year US Treasury yield near 2007 high, dollar set for monthly gain
Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields held near 5.2383%, their highest since 2007, while the dollar was on track for a 2% monthly gain. Brent crude rose to $103.16 and spot gold fell 0.2%.
2-year US yield falls after Fed's Williams cools rate hike bets
The 2-year US Treasury yield slipped after New York Fed President John Williams said there was 'no urgency' for further action, while major stock indexes eased. US crude fell and the dollar firmed against the yen as investors awaited Wednesday's PCE inflation data.
Global stocks ease, gold climbs 1% and Brent crude slips
Reuters Asia morning markets round-up for Sept. 30 showed global equities mostly lower, with major bond yields elevated and currencies mixed. Gold rose 1% after a recent low, while Brent crude fell.
US stocks end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all finished lower as 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest since June 2007 and 30-year yields since June 2002. The Conference Board said US consumer confidence plunged to a nearly 12-1/2-year low in September, while CarMax rose and Fair Isaac fell 26.5%.
US stocks fall as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all declined as longer-dated US Treasury yields rose, with the 30-year yield at its highest since June 2002 and the 10-year near its highest since June 2007. Consumer confidence also fell to a nearly 12-1/2-year low, while job openings dropped in August.
Asia markets mixed as bond yields rise and gold climbs 1%
Stock markets were mixed across Asia and elsewhere on Tuesday as bond yields extended recent gains. Gold rose 1%, while the dollar strengthened against major currencies.
Wall St falls as bond yields test multi-decade highs
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Two-year US Treasury yields set for sharpest monthly surge since 2023
Global sovereign bond markets are heading for their worst month in years as inflation, hotter growth and heavy tech spending push rates higher. Ten-year US Treasury yields are above 5% for the first time since 2007, while bond volatility has jumped almost 30% in September.
Asian shares fall as oil rises and Treasury yields climb
Major Asian, US and European stock indexes were lower, while bonds and the dollar were mixed. The report also showed Brent crude higher and gold at a more than seven-week low.
Bond Market Alarm Bells Are Ringing, But Mohamed El-Erian Says Psychology May Be Fueling the Fear More Than Fundamentals
Mohamed El-Erian noted that the rise in bond yields stems from government borrowing and Fed signaling, but added that the yield surge relies on long-evident fundamentals rather than any sudden market shock. Market Compares Yields to 2007 Crisis The entire U.S. bond yield curve is reaching multi-year peaks. The one-year
MORNING BID AMERICAS — Bonds bomb
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Mike Dolan Sept 24 (Reuters) — Just as some investors were wondering whether it was time to return to battered bond markets, Wednesday's fresh rout offered a clear answer: not yet. US Treasury and global government bond yields soared to
Euro zone bond yields tick up as oil prices recover
Euro zone bond yields edged higher on Tuesday, reversing some of Monday's sharp falls, as oil prices recovered. Germany's 10-year yield rose 3 basis points to 3.481% as Brent crude futures gained nearly 2% to $102 a barrel.
Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World — But China Is Bucking the Trend: ‘The Economy Is in Its Own World’
A global bond selloff has pushed borrowing costs to multi-decade highs across major economies such as the U.S., UK and Japan, while China’s yields sit near record lows. Yields Are at Levels Not Seen in Decades “The yield crisis has gone global. Except for China,” The Kobeissi Letter said in a post on X on Tuesday, addi
Peter Schiff Calls Treasury Buybacks 'a Sign of Desperation' as Bond Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs: 'The Markets Will Prevail in the End'
Veteran investor Peter Schiff said “Treasury bonds will continue to sell off” no matter what the Federal Reserve decides Wednesday, arguing bonds are in a genuine selloff that a single small rate hike can’t reverse. ‘The Fed Is Far Behind the Curve’ The central bank’s small hikes “will not allow it to even catch up, le
VersaBank says Q3 saw record credit assets, revenue and net interest income
VersaBank reported record Q3 credit assets, revenue and net interest income, with net income up 53% year over year and adjusted net income up 27%, driven mainly by its U.S. Structured Receivable Program.
Nvidia earnings eyed as week of Aug 24—28 key catalyst
Markets enter Aug 24–28 with S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapping three-week winning streaks, and rising Treasury yields pressuring growth and tech ahead of Nvidia earnings Wednesday after the close.
Global long-end bond yields rise as central banks normalize
The 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.33%, its highest since June 2007, while long-dated government yields also rose in Japan, Germany, France and the UK.
US Treasury doubles long-bond buybacks, El-Erian calls it a band-aid
Mohamed El-Erian says the U.S. Treasury’s move to at least double liquidity-support buybacks for long-dated bonds is a short-term “Band-Aid,” while Treasury says the change runs Sept. 9 through Nov. 4.
30-year Treasury yield surges above 5.27% as fiscal debate intensifies
The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rises above 5.27%, its highest since 2007, as market participants and commentators debate deficit risks and long-duration asset exposure.