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News 2026-10-21 17:00 UTC

Treasury yields fall on housing data.

Bob Iaccino sweeps the markets, noting mixed U.S. equities with Nasdaq futures leading the way. In rates, the 10-Year Treasury yield falls near 5.09% as weak housing starts and pending home sales drive prices higher, despite recent inflation upticks. Energy markets see WTI crude trending lower despite rising geopolitic

News 2026-10-20 14:43 UTC

US Treasury Yields Fall on Tuesday

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell nearly 5 basis points to 5.09% on Tuesday, hovering near one-month lows, following weaker housing data while investors also continued to assess persistent inflationary pressures ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision next week. Housing starts fell 5.2% in September, whi

News 2026-10-15 20:18 UTC

LIVE MARKETS — US stocks close higher as investors turn toward value

Dow rises 1.1%, S&P 500 gains 0.3%, Nasdaq rises 0.1% Healthcare leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy is weakest group Dollar slides; bitcoin gains; gold up 1.7%; US crude up ~2.7% US 10-year Treasury yield falls to ~5.09% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You ca

News 2026-10-09 13:13 UTC

Tax-free JGB incentive could support yen, MUFG says

MUFG Bank's Derek Halpenny said Japan potentially introducing tax-free opportunities to hold domestic government bonds could support the yen and affect flows into foreign equity markets. He also noted record foreign equity purchases through Japan's NISA program and said the dollar rose 0.2% to 158.23 yen.

News 2026-10-09 13:12 UTC

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.

News 2026-10-09 10:04 UTC

Nasdaq futures rise as oil prices ease

Stock futures rose Friday as AI-related shares recovered and oil prices fell. The rebound followed Thursday's tech selloff, while investors also looked ahead to next week's earnings season and later U.S. consumer sentiment data.

News 2026-10-09 06:36 UTC

Higher mortgage rates push some home sellers to cut prices

Rising 30-year mortgage rates are pressuring buyers, but in some metro areas sellers are responding with price cuts and concessions. The article says the shift is giving buyers more leverage even as the broader housing market remains sluggish.

News 2026-10-09 04:05 UTC

Firmus scraps Australian IPO amid market conditions

Nvidia-backed cloud-computing company Firmus Grid withdrew its application to list on the Australian Securities Exchange and scrapped plans for an IPO it said would have raised almost US$5 billion. The company cited recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions.

News 2026-10-09 03:16 UTC

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.

News 2026-10-09 02:13 UTC

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.

News 2026-10-09 01:31 UTC

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.

News 2026-10-09 00:16 UTC

French bonds underperform as spread widens

French government bonds are being sold off relative to German Bunds. Traders cited France’s debt load, budget deficit, bond supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.

News 2026-10-08 23:01 UTC

U.K. retail footfall falls 2.9% ahead of key season

U.K. retail footfall fell 2.9% from Aug. 30 to Oct. 3, versus a 1.7% decline in August, according to the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. The report says shoppers remain cautious ahead of the Autumn Budget and the Christmas season.

News 2026-10-08 21:39 UTC

Melius upgrades Cava to buy

Melius Research upgraded Cava to buy from hold, saying the restaurant chain's growth is supported by national expansion and strong unit economics. The note said Cava does not need a broader economic recovery to keep its momentum.

News 2026-10-08 20:59 UTC

HSBC, Standard Chartered seen solid into results

J.P. Morgan says HSBC and Standard Chartered have continuing momentum heading into third-quarter results, supported by higher rates and growth in Asia. The bank raised HSBC's 2027 EPS estimate by 1% and kept a preference for Standard Chartered.

News 2026-10-08 17:00 UTC

Bitcoin falls as crypto trading volumes jump

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies fell in risk-off trade as volumes rose and long positions were liquidated, according to Coinglass. Bitcoin dropped 2.7% to $81,151, while ethereum fell 4.9% and XRP slid 5%.

News 2026-10-08 16:39 UTC

U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rises to 7.4%, highest since 2023

Freddie Mac data show the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.4% this week, up from 7.28% a week earlier and the highest since November 2023. The report also said rising rates are coinciding with more price cuts and weaker pending sales.

News 2026-10-08 16:00 UTC

7.4% mortgages squeeze buyers as sellers cut prices

Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 7.4%, the highest since November 2023, as higher borrowing costs and constrained demand push some sellers to trim asking prices or offer concessions.

News 2026-10-08 02:01 UTC

Yuan steadies as traders assess PBOC fixing

The yuan held steady in onshore and offshore trading after mainland markets reopened from a long holiday. The PBOC set the USD/CNY fixing at 6.7367, compared with 6.7351 on Sept. 30.

News 2026-10-08 01:57 UTC

Nomura sees RBI hike in December after stance shift

Nomura says the Reserve Bank of India’s surprise move to a calibrated tightening stance from neutral was meant to anchor inflation expectations and build a buffer against adverse global conditions. The bank expects a second 25-basis-point rate hike in December, then a pause, and notes the RBI raised its FY27 GDP growth

News 2026-10-08 01:15 UTC

RBNZ starts search for two assistant governor roles

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is recruiting for assistant governor monetary policy and assistant governor payments and cash roles. The search follows the departure of Assistant Governor Money Karen Silk, while Governor Anna Breman says the move is meant to strengthen leadership and coordination.

News 2026-10-08 00:15 UTC

JGBs rise amid possible position adjustments

Japanese government bonds rose in morning Tokyo trade amid possible position adjustments, with the 30-year JGB yield down at 4.185%. Traders are also watching Thursday's Japanese Finance Ministry auction of about 600 billion yen of 30-year sovereign debt.