Japanese authorities have moved to publicly reassert the independence of the Bank of Japan after a surge in government bond yields to their highest level in...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Oil prices, bond yields, and central bank signals dominate global markets amid Iran tensions
A convergence of geopolitical risk, uncertain Federal Reserve policy, and widening gaps between major central banks is pulling world markets in multiple directions this week, keeping...
Japan’s Rising Bond Yields Cast a Shadow Over U.S. Markets
Bond yields in Japan have been climbing sharply, and the ripple effects are reaching well beyond Tokyo — including into U.S. stocks and Treasuries. Here is...
Global Markets Slip as Tech Shares Weigh on Sentiment Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Stock markets around the world moved lower in recent trading, dragged down by weakness in technology shares, as investors held back ahead of a closely watched...