Japan’s yen has fallen to its lowest point against the U.S. dollar in roughly 39 years, pressured by a combination of domestic fiscal concerns and rising...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Rising Real Yields Rattle Global Markets as Risk Appetite Fades
A climb in real yields — the returns investors earn on bonds after accounting for inflation — is unsettling global markets, prompting investors to pull back...
Gold surpasses US Treasuries in global central bank reserves, ECB data shows
Gold has overtaken US Treasury bonds as the single largest asset held in global central bank reserves, according to data from the European Central Bank —...
Trump’s pressure on the Federal Reserve raises global economic stakes
Political pressure on the Federal Reserve’s independence is drawing fresh attention from economists and investors worldwide, with concerns mounting that interference in U.S. monetary policy could...