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Corporate bond prices slide as company borrowing surges; US hiring cools
Corporate bond prices are slipping as companies take on more debt, and US hiring came in below forecasts. The combination signals growing ca
S&P 500 slips 0.3% for the week despite Friday's jobs-driven bounce
The S&P 500 ended the week down 0.3% despite a Friday rally sparked by a weaker-than-expected September jobs report. Health care and financi
Q4 tailwind meets higher yields and AI spending bets
The S&P 500 is up 13% this year and near record highs, but rising bond yields and big AI investments are clouding the usual Q4 tailwind. Inv
TSX Rises 1% as Metals and Energy Lead, Oil Sends Mixed Signals
Canada's benchmark index climbed 1% as base metals and energy producers led gains, outweighing declines in healthcare and telecom. Oil price
Treasury Yields Climb Despite Weak Jobs Report as Fed Official Cites Market Tightening
US Treasury yields ended higher despite a weak September jobs report, as Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said market-driven rate increases
Corporate Bond Glut Tests Investor Appetite as Spreads Hit Six-Month High
Corporate bond spreads jumped to a six-month high this week as a record borrowing binge tests investor appetite. The added supply is pushing
Canadian dollar slips to 18-month low as oil dips and rate gap widens
The Canadian dollar slid again as oil prices dipped and US short-term rates stayed well above Canada's, pushing the loonie near an 18-month
European stocks rebound as US jobs data cools rate hike fears
European stocks bounced back Friday after a softer US jobs report and a drop in oil prices calmed fears of another Fed rate hike. The STOXX
Sugar prices hit 18-month high as Brazil output fears mount
Raw sugar futures hit an 18-month high near 20 cents a pound as traders focused on weaker Brazilian output and El Nino risks. The rally refl
Soft September Jobs Report Lifts Stocks on Rate Cut Hopes
US stocks edged higher after September's jobs report came in much weaker than expected, with payrolls up just 29,000 and unemployment rising
Dollar holds firm as Europe's bond stress deepens, euro heads for weekly loss
The dollar held its ground Friday even after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, as Treasury yields stayed near multi-decade highs and re
European stocks climb 1% despite euro zone inflation jump to 3.8%
The Stoxx Europe 600 gained 1% on Friday even after Eurostat reported euro area inflation jumped to 3.8% in September. The rise was driven b