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Asian Shares Track Wall St Up as Treasury Yields Near Highs

Asian Shares Track Wall St Up as Treasury Yields Near Highs

Asian stocks gained on Tuesday after a tech-fuelled rally lifted the Nasdaq to a record close, with lower oil prices offering further support even as longer-dated ​Treasury yields hovered near multi-decade highs. The euro languished near 17-month lows after briefly touching $1.116 overnight,...


October 6, 2026
Nasdaq Hits Record as Dollar, Yields Rise; Oil Prices Ease
Nasdaq Hits Record as Dollar, Yields Rise; Oil Prices Ease

Wall Street equities were buoyed by advances in mega-cap ​stocks on Monday, as Treasury yields held near multiyear highs, the dollar advanced...

October 5, 2026
Euro Pummelled by France's Debt Burden; Stocks Mixed
Euro Pummelled by France's Debt Burden; Stocks Mixed

Asian stocks made brisk gains on Monday as investors pared back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, while the ​euro sank to a...

October 2, 2026
Global Shares, Bonds Gain as Oil Drops, Jobs Data Misses
Global Shares, Bonds Gain as Oil Drops, Jobs Data Misses

Global shares rose on Friday as wild volatility in bond and currency markets eased and oil prices fell, while weaker-than-forecast US jobs data...

Equities Rebound to Close Higher as Treasury Yields Recede
Equities Rebound to Close Higher as Treasury Yields Recede

US stocks recovered from early losses to close slightly higher on Thursday, with the ​S&P 500 bouncing from a two-week low as a global bond...

October 1, 2026
Tech Stocks Rise on Micron, but Treasury Rout Weighs
Tech Stocks Rise on Micron, but Treasury Rout Weighs

Asian technology stocks rose on Thursday boosted by blockbuster earnings from ​AI chipmaker Micron, although US bonds struggled...

S&P 500 Dips, Nasdaq Up; Inflation Rise Matches Expectations
S&P 500 Dips, Nasdaq Up; Inflation Rise Matches Expectations

Nasdaq climbed on Wednesday and the S&P 500 dipped, but both indexes notched their second straight quarterly gains, as a...

September 30, 2026
Bonds Set for Bruising September but Stocks Little Fazed
Bonds Set for Bruising September but Stocks Little Fazed

Global bonds wobbled on Wednesday and were set for their worst month in years, hit by a toxic mix of deteriorating government finances, a ​glut of...

Equities Down as Bond Yields Hold Near Multi-Decade Highs
Equities Down as Bond Yields Hold Near Multi-Decade Highs

US stocks ended the session slightly lower on Tuesday, as government bond yields continued their ascent ahead of ​inflation and labor market data,...

September 29, 2026
Higher yields, oil prices test global stocks as rate fears
Higher yields, oil prices test global stocks as rate fears

Oil prices rose and ​bond yields were pinned at multi-year highs on Tuesday, leaving equities in a tricky spot, as investors braced for an...

Stocks Fall as Higher Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Weigh
Stocks Fall as Higher Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Weigh

US stocks fell on Monday as oil prices and Treasury yields increased, with investors weighing uncertainty over the prospects ​for an Iran war peace...

September 28, 2026
Stocks Fall as Middle East Stalemate Boosts Oil
Stocks Fall as Middle East Stalemate Boosts Oil

Global stocks fell on Monday, as oil jumped on the stalemate in US-Iranian talks, ahead of a week already ​packed with macroeconomic risk,...

Wall Street Ends Higher on AI Demand; Microsoft Rallies
Wall Street Ends Higher on AI Demand; Microsoft Rallies

Wall Street ended higher on Friday, lifted by Microsoft ​and other AI-related technology stocks, while high oil prices and a recent surge in US...

September 25, 2026
Lumen Technologies to Move Stock Listing to Nasdaq
Lumen Technologies to Move Stock Listing to Nasdaq

Lumen Technologies said on Friday it plans to transfer the listing of its common ​stock and two Qwest Corp notes ‌to Nasdaq from the New...

Stocks Weather Bond Storm, Oil Retreats Slightly
Stocks Weather Bond Storm, Oil Retreats Slightly

Global stocks headed for their best weekly performance since early August on Friday, as AI euphoria and the prospect of ​an improvement in Middle...

S&P 500 Ends Marginally Lower as Focus Turns to US-Iran War
S&P 500 Ends Marginally Lower as Focus Turns to US-Iran War

The S&P 500 ended marginally ​down on Thursday, with Microsoft dipping and Meta Platforms rising, as uncertainty about the Middle East lifted...

September 24, 2026
Bond Selloff Rumbles On Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
Bond Selloff Rumbles On Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks

World financial markets remained on edge on Thursday after concerns about ​the Iran war and inflation pain had triggered the sharpest selloff in US...

Wall Street Ends Down as Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Rise
Wall Street Ends Down as Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Rise

Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday, pulled down by Alphabet and Amazon, as Treasury yields climbed and Iran's president said Tehran would...

September 23, 2026
Asia Stocks Ride Tech Wave Higher, Oil Slips Again
Asia Stocks Ride Tech Wave Higher, Oil Slips Again

Asian shares were aiming for a sixth session of gains on Wednesday as consumer hunger for AI apps continued to buoy ​tech stocks, while oil prices...

September 22, 2026
Nasdaq Hits Record High as Chipmakers Fuel Stock Gains
Nasdaq Hits Record High as Chipmakers Fuel Stock Gains

The Nasdaq hit a record closing ​high on Monday, lifted by gains in Advanced Micro Devices and other AI heavyweights, while falling oil prices and...

September 21, 2026
Tech Lifts Share Markets in Asia as Oil Slips
Tech Lifts Share Markets in Asia as Oil Slips

Share markets rose in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more supply was finding its...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Advance, Turning Page on Tumultuous Week
S&P 500, Nasdaq Advance, Turning Page on Tumultuous Week

Wall Street closed a volatile week on a muted note ​on Friday as benchmark US Treasury yields topped 5%, while crude prices reversed earlier gains...

September 18, 2026
Stocks, Bonds Dip as Central Banks Hike Rates
Stocks, Bonds Dip as Central Banks Hike Rates

Global shares and bonds dipped on Friday while Japan's well-telegraphed hike fell short of supporting the ​yen, as markets approached...

Tech Leads Wall St Higher as Oil Eases, Yields Dip
Tech Leads Wall St Higher as Oil Eases, Yields Dip

Wall Street bounced back on Thursday as easing oil prices, ​dropping US Treasury yields and solid labor data helped markets move beyond the Federal...

September 17, 2026
Fed Builds Credibility, Hawkish Turn Leaves Investors Edgy
Fed Builds Credibility, Hawkish Turn Leaves Investors Edgy

Investors are gaining more confidence in the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting backbone, but uncertainty about how far it will raise...

September 16, 2026
Asian Stocks Gain Weakly Ahead of Fed, Oil Drops
Asian Stocks Gain Weakly Ahead of Fed, Oil Drops

Stocks edged higher in Asia ​on Wednesday as a respite in the global bond selloff and a drop in oil prices ‌steadied nerves ahead of a pivotal...

Wall St Ends Lower as Oil Spikes, US 10-Yr Yield Tops 5%
Wall St Ends Lower as Oil Spikes, US 10-Yr Yield Tops 5%

Wall Street extended its selloff on Tuesday, as rising U.S. ​Treasury yields, mounting debt concerns and soaring crude prices kept buyers on the...

September 14, 2026
Shares Skid in Asia as Oil Climbs, Rate Hikes Loom
Shares Skid in Asia as Oil Climbs, Rate Hikes Loom

Share markets slid in Asia on Monday, dragged down by AI stocks, while supply concerns in the ​Middle East caused oil prices to spike...

S&P 500 Rises as Strong Data Cements Rate-Hike Bets
S&P 500 Rises as Strong Data Cements Rate-Hike Bets

Wall Street ended higher on Friday as oil prices retreated and strong consumer ​price data reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will raise...

September 11, 2026
Bond, Stock Selloff Pauses as Oil Retreats From Highs
Bond, Stock Selloff Pauses as Oil Retreats From Highs

A selloff in global bond and equity markets took a breather on ​Friday as oil prices retreated from a four-month high, though the recent surge in...

S&P 500 Falls as Rising Yields Spur Inflation Fears
S&P 500 Falls as Rising Yields Spur Inflation Fears

U.S. stocks ended down on Thursday after producer price data for August ​and surging oil prices stoked worries the Federal Reserve will hike...

September 10, 2026
Asian Stocks Dip as Brent Holds $100, Yields Near Peak
Asian Stocks Dip as Brent Holds $100, Yields Near Peak

Asian stocks slid on Thursday as the biggest wave of attacks on shipping in the widening ​war in the Middle East kept oil prices above...

S&P 500 Ends Down as Oil Tops $100 per Barrel
S&P 500 Ends Down as Oil Tops $100 per Barrel

U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday ​as oil prices soared above $100 a barrel, while Apple dipped and Treasury yields rose ahead of...

September 9, 2026
Oil Eyes $100, Asian Stocks Sink as Mideast Tensions Rise
Oil Eyes $100, Asian Stocks Sink as Mideast Tensions Rise

Brent crude rallied towards $100 per barrel on ​Wednesday, keeping the mood in Asian stock markets subdued, as attacks intensified in...

September 8, 2026
Asia Stocks Fall as Yen Surges, Iran Warns US of Retaliation
Asia Stocks Fall as Yen Surges, Iran Warns US of Retaliation

A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks ​lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and...

September 7, 2026
Wall St Ends Lower as Solid Jobs Data Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets
Wall St Ends Lower as Solid Jobs Data Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets

Wall Street dipped ​on Friday as a robust jobs report raised the probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve will increase its key interest...

September 4, 2026
Shares Inch Up Ahead of US Jobs Data as Waller Soothes Bonds
Shares Inch Up Ahead of US Jobs Data as Waller Soothes Bonds

World shares pushed higher ahead of U.S. jobs data on Friday, while bond markets got some much-needed relief after a top Federal ​Reserve...

September 3, 2026
Wall St Ends Higher as Stocks Reclaim some Shine
Wall St Ends Higher as Stocks Reclaim some Shine

Wall Street advanced on Wednesday, notching a partial rebound from a ​three-day losing streak as investors searched for deals among stocks and...

September 2, 2026
Asian Markets Tumble as US-Iran Clashes Lift Oil, Yields
Asian Markets Tumble as US-Iran Clashes Lift Oil, Yields

Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday after renewed U.S. airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices ‌to a five-week high and drove the U.S....

Wall Street Falls as Oil, Yields Rise in Shaky Sept Start
Wall Street Falls as Oil, Yields Rise in Shaky Sept Start

U.S. stocks extended their slide on Tuesday, as the ​global bond selloff deepened and crude prices spiked amid fading hopes for a near-term...

September 1, 2026
Bond Selloff Deepens as Rising Energy Prices Fuel Inflation
Bond Selloff Deepens as Rising Energy Prices Fuel Inflation

Global bond yields hit major new highs on Tuesday as renewed fighting ​in the Middle East lifted oil prices and investors worried about...

Wall Street Falls as Oil Jumps, but Logs Monthly Gains
Wall Street Falls as Oil Jumps, but Logs Monthly Gains

U.S. stocks weakened on Monday, with Wall Street turning the page on a volatile ​month as a war-related jump in crude prices revived inflation...

August 31, 2026
Shares Ease in Asia as Oil Climbs, Yields Stay High
Shares Ease in Asia as Oil Climbs, Yields Stay High

Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, ​lifting oil prices, while bond yields...


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