Fed’s Case for Rate Cuts Grows Harder to Make as Economy Holds Steady
A resilient U.S. economy and stubborn inflation are narrowing the Federal Reserve’s window to lower interest rates, leaving policymakers with less reason to act...
Fed Leadership Transition Puts Policy Direction in Focus as Powell’s Tenure Nears Its End
Jerome Powell’s time as Federal Reserve chair is drawing to a close, raising questions about how U.S. monetary policy could shift under new leadership....
Stocks Slip at Midday as Bond Yields Rise and Inflation Concerns Return
U.S. stocks faced selling pressure in recent trading as elevated bond yields and renewed worries about inflation weighed on investor sentiment. The combination reminded...
Rising Bond Yields Pull Stocks Back From Record Highs
A fresh rise in bond yields, driven by renewed inflation concerns, has pushed stock markets lower after a strong recent run. The move is...
Canadian Bond Yields Rise as Global Inflation Worries Grip Fixed-Income Markets
Canadian government bond yields moved higher as fresh concerns about persistent inflation unsettled fixed-income markets across the globe. The move reflects growing uncertainty about...
Dollar and Treasury Yields Rise as Inflation Concerns Deepen; Japan’s Wholesale Prices Surge
The U.S. dollar and government bond yields moved higher as traders grew more cautious about the path of inflation, while fresh data from Japan...
Rising bond yields weigh on global stocks as rate fears return
Bond yields have been climbing in major markets, putting pressure on global stock prices and reviving concerns that higher borrowing costs could slow economic...
Nasdaq Falls as Rising Oil Prices Push Treasury Yields Higher
Technology stocks came under pressure in recent trading after a jump in oil prices sent Treasury yields climbing, raising the cost of borrowing and...
Nasdaq Falls as Oil Price Spike Lifts Treasury Yields, Pressuring Tech Stocks
A sudden rise in oil prices pushed Treasury yields higher in recent trading, weighing on technology stocks and cooling a rally driven by artificial...