Rates Rose Across Three Regions. What Do Bonds Signal?
Japan, the US and euro area tightened while China managed liquidity. The US two-to-ten-year yield spread narrowed to 0.25 points.
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US Rates Rise as Spending Holds Up: Where Is the Risk?
The Fed raised its target range to 3.75–4.00%. New retail, import-price and fuel-inventory data show why higher sales do not automatically mean higher profits.
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Bonds hit 5%. Can company earnings keep up?
US ten-year Treasury yields reach 5%. Four charts explain higher borrowing costs, European trade, Microsoft’s cash and Lithuania’s forecasts.
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Oil and interest rates are squeezing markets. What can hold up?
The US ten-year Treasury yield is 4.97%. New China data and four charts show who faces risks from oil disruption and expensive borrowing.
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Growth improves, but energy bottlenecks remain
Euro area growth is revised to 0.6%, but oil delivery risks and power constraints show why stronger demand does not guarantee higher company profits.
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US hiring slows while demand for technology holds up
US private employers added just 38,000 jobs, the weakest gain since January. Slower hiring and strong chip demand reshape the outlook for shares and rates.
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Oil reaches $95.18 as a 4.79% yield weighs on equities
US strikes on Iran lifted Brent to $95.18 and the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.79%. Manufacturing and AI demand remain the counterweight.
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Hormuz tension lifts commodities as a 4.75% yield weighs on equities
Hormuz tension lifted commodities 1.60% while the US 10-year yield reached 4.75%. Strong chip demand remains the main growth counterweight.
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Federal Reserve prioritises inflation as China’s factories move closer to growth
US inflation stands at 3.7% as China’s manufacturing index rises to 49.8, leaving bonds and growth shares exposed to higher-for-longer rates.
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