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Euro Zone Yields Slip From Highs After US Treasury News

Euro Zone Yields Slip From Highs After US Treasury News

The pressure on euro zone government bonds eased on Wednesday, with yields slipping from multi-year highs after the U.S. Treasury announced extra liquidity support for ​longer-dated securities. Germany's 10-year yield hit a 15-year high of 3.275% before ‌slipping back to t...


August 19, 2026
US 30-Year Treasury Yields Drop from Multi-Year Highs
US 30-Year Treasury Yields Drop from Multi-Year Highs

Yields on 30-year U.S. Treasuries fell sharply on Wednesday ​from around their highest level in 19 years, ‌after the Treasury Department...

US, India Fuel Exporters Profit From War Supply Fears
US, India Fuel Exporters Profit From War Supply Fears

Oil refiners in India and the U.S. are reaping a bonanza as wars in Iran and Ukraine have disrupted global fuel supplies,...

Europe Corporate Outlook Gains Beyond Energy Profits
Europe Corporate Outlook Gains Beyond Energy Profits

A broadening corporate recovery beyond surging energy profits pushed Europe's blue-chip earnings forecasts higher for a ninth straight ​week,...

Japan has Few Answers as Bond Rout Puts Fiscal Plans at Risk
Japan has Few Answers as Bond Rout Puts Fiscal Plans at Risk

Japan is running low on options to fight a bond rout that could push debt financing costs ​above government estimates, leaving Prime Minister Sanae...

China Seen Holding Loan Rates Steady in Aug Despite Weakness
China Seen Holding Loan Rates Steady in Aug Despite Weakness

China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates steady for a 15th consecutive month in August, a Reuters survey showed, ​despite recent...

August 18, 2026
US 30-Year Yields Hit Highest Since 2007 on War, Oil Fears
US 30-Year Yields Hit Highest Since 2007 on War, Oil Fears

U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose to their highest level since 2007 on Tuesday as stalled talks to end the U.S.-Iran ‌war and worries of an...

German ZEW Investor Morale Beats Expectations in August
German ZEW Investor Morale Beats Expectations in August

German investor morale rose more than expected to 34.2 points in August, the ZEW economic ​research institute said on Tuesday, as positive...

UK Labour Market Loses more Momentum in Second Quarter
UK Labour Market Loses more Momentum in Second Quarter

Britain's labour market cooled further in the second quarter, marked by slowing earnings growth in ‌the private sector and the smallest...

Dollar Weakens as Rate Hike Bets Fade, Iran War in Focus
Dollar Weakens as Rate Hike Bets Fade, Iran War in Focus

The U.S. dollar rose slightly on Tuesday but remained near multi-month lows against its peers as ​traders reduced their bets on rate hikes,...

Japan 10-Yr Yield Hits 30-Year High on Inflation Worries
Japan 10-Yr Yield Hits 30-Year High on Inflation Worries

Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to a three-decade high on Tuesday as a stalemate in ​the Middle East conflict...

China Fuel Exports Edge Back to Pre-Iran War Levels
China Fuel Exports Edge Back to Pre-Iran War Levels

China's exports of refined oil products in July fell 12.9% year-on-year but rose 6.7% from the previous month, customs data showed ​on Tuesday,...

August 17, 2026
US Home Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in August but Remains Weak
US Home Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in August but Remains Weak

U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly ticked higher in August, but residential construction firms' confidence remains weak overall, weighed...

Second Wave of Fuel Shortages Hits Russian Gas Stations
Second Wave of Fuel Shortages Hits Russian Gas Stations

Fuel shortages have returned to some regions of Russia in August, prompting local authorities in at least 10 ​regions to again tighten controls on...

China July Oil Output Sees First MoM Gain Since Iran War
China July Oil Output Sees First MoM Gain Since Iran War

China's July crude oil throughput fell 15.8% from ‌a year earlier but edged up from June, marking the first month-on-month rise since...

India's Jobless Rate Slips to Four-Month Low of 5.1% in July
India's Jobless Rate Slips to Four-Month Low of 5.1% in July

India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above fell to 5.1% in ​July, matching its lowest level in four months,...

Japan Q2 Growth Misses Forecasts on Weak Spending
Japan Q2 Growth Misses Forecasts on Weak Spending

Japan's economy slowed in the second ​quarter and missed market forecasts on softer household and business spending, highlighting the fragile...

China's Recovery Sputters as Consumption, Output Lose Steam
China's Recovery Sputters as Consumption, Output Lose Steam

China's economy lost momentum at the start of the second half, with industrial output and retail sales slowing as extreme...

China new Home Prices Stagnant in July as Demand Stays Weak
China new Home Prices Stagnant in July as Demand Stays Weak

China's new home ​prices were stagnant in July, underscoring the challenges for a broad recovery of the housing sector as ‌demand remained...

China July Output Up 4.5% Y/Y, Retail Sales Rise 0.6%
China July Output Up 4.5% Y/Y, Retail Sales Rise 0.6%

China's industrial output in July ​grew 4.5% from a ‌year earlier, slowing from 5.3% growth in June, ​data released by the ​National...

China July Output Slows, Retail Sales Miss Forecasts
China July Output Slows, Retail Sales Miss Forecasts

China's industrial output growth slowed while retail sales grew less than expected in July, highlighting strains on the economy from weak...

Big Investors Hunt Next AI Winners as Capex Angst Fades
Big Investors Hunt Next AI Winners as Capex Angst Fades

The rally in AI-linked stocks that marked the latest earnings season has shifted the focus of the AI investment story from whether Big Tech's...

Tanker Attacks Slow Hormuz Shipping, Data Shows
Tanker Attacks Slow Hormuz Shipping, Data Shows

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks ​on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to...

German Companies Cut US Investment to 3-Year Low, Data Show
German Companies Cut US Investment to 3-Year Low, Data Show

German companies slashed investments in the United States to ‌a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Trump administration policies fed...

August 14, 2026
US Business Inventories Unchanged in June
US Business Inventories Unchanged in June

U.S. business inventories were unchanged in June as an increase in stocks at wholesalers was offset by a ​decline at retailers, reflecting strong...

US Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates in August
US Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates in August

U.S. consumer sentiment slumped in early August amid worries about the ​rising cost of living because of the ‌conflict in the Middle East, a...

Chinese Auto Sales Boom Globally, Slow Down at Home
Chinese Auto Sales Boom Globally, Slow Down at Home

China's car industry is on a tear overseas, storming markets from Europe to Southeast Asia and heaping pressure on long-established automakers...

AI-Driven Bond Yield Surge Threatens Markets and Growth
AI-Driven Bond Yield Surge Threatens Markets and Growth

Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and...

BOJ Eyes September Rate Hike, Faster Tightening, Sources Say
BOJ Eyes September Rate Hike, Faster Tightening, Sources Say

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates as soon as ‌September and is considering hiking more aggressively thereafter from the current...

Russia's Share of India Oil Imports Hits Record in July
Russia's Share of India Oil Imports Hits Record in July

Indian dependence on Russia's crude surged to a record in July, with shipments from the country making up 50.83% of imports by ​the...

US Producer Prices Unchanged in July, Further Dimming Rate Hike Odds
US Producer Prices Unchanged in July, Further Dimming Rate Hike Odds

U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July as goods prices fell and the cost of services increased marginally, bolstering financial market...

Argentina Monthly Inflation Rises in July to 2.1%
Argentina Monthly Inflation Rises in July to 2.1%

Argentina's monthly inflation rate ​was 2.1% in July, slightly ‌above the level recorded in June, while the 12-month figure also slightly...

August 13, 2026
US Producer Prices Unchanged in July; Labor Market Stable
US Producer Prices Unchanged in July; Labor Market Stable

U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July as goods prices fell and the cost of services increased marginally, bolstering financial market...

AI Boom is Starting to Show in UK Economy's Performance
AI Boom is Starting to Show in UK Economy's Performance

Britain's economy is showing the clearest signs yet that it is benefitting from the global artificial intelligence boom, with data on Thursday...

India's Goods Trade Deficit Hits 6-Month High on Import Rise
India's Goods Trade Deficit Hits 6-Month High on Import Rise

India's merchandise trade deficit widened more than expected to a six-month high ‌of $31.98 billion in July, as the Middle East war...

UK Economy Gains from Gulf Ceasefire, World Cup and Sunshine
UK Economy Gains from Gulf Ceasefire, World Cup and Sunshine

Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in June as companies enjoyed a respite from the ‌energy price surge caused by the Iran war, the...

S. Korea Unveils Housing Supply and Young Buyer Support Plan
S. Korea Unveils Housing Supply and Young Buyer Support Plan

South Korea said on Thursday it would raise financial support for construction projects and ease regulations ​for young homebuyers as part of...

Thailand Q2 Growth Seen Slowing on Weak Consumption
Thailand Q2 Growth Seen Slowing on Weak Consumption

Thailand's economic growth likely slowed sharply in the second quarter, while the economy ‌contracted on a quarterly basis, a Reuters poll...

Japan Wholesale Inflation Stays Hot, BOJ Sep Hike Odds Up
Japan Wholesale Inflation Stays Hot, BOJ Sep Hike Odds Up

Japan's annual wholesale ​inflation remained elevated in July, data showed on Thursday, highlighting broadening price pressures and reinforcing...

China's Central Bank Pledges Timely new Policy Rollout
China's Central Bank Pledges Timely new Policy Rollout

China's central bank said on Wednesday it would maintain an appropriately loose monetary stance and roll ​out practical, effective measures as...

Australia Central Banker says Rate Risks are Skewed Higher
Australia Central Banker says Rate Risks are Skewed Higher

A senior Australian central banker on Thursday warned of ‌the risk of further policy tightening, saying inflation threats remain on the upside...

UK Housing Market Remains Subdued, Landlords Cut Back, RICS
UK Housing Market Remains Subdued, Landlords Cut Back, RICS

Britain's housing market remained sluggish last month but there was a recovery ​in confidence about the sales outlook, ‌a survey from the...

August 12, 2026
2026 Oil Shortfall to Deepen on Hormuz Delays, IEA Says
2026 Oil Shortfall to Deepen on Hormuz Delays, IEA Says

Global oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels per day, ‌or around 4%, this year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, as...


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