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Fed officials split on rate hikes as oil gains keep inflation in focus
US markets drifted as Fed officials sent mixed signals on further rate hikes, while oil prices ticked up on fresh Middle East deployments. T
UK watchdog flags competition risk in Nexfibre's £2bn broadband deal
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority says Nexfibre's £2bn purchase of Substantial Group could reduce wholesale broadband competition.
US Futures Rise as Yields Ease Ahead of Key Jobs Report
US stock futures rose as Treasury yields pulled back ahead of the September jobs report. Traders increasingly expect the Fed to hold rates s
Hong Kong Stocks Slide 2.6% as US Yields Hit Multi-Decade High
Hong Kong stocks tumbled on October 1, with the Hang Seng Index down 2.6% as US bond yields hit a multi-decade high. Rate-sensitive heavywei
Hedge funds split in September as bond yields hit two-decade highs
Rising bond yields in September created a tough environment for discretionary stock-pickers, who lost 0.55%, while rule-based systematic fun
South Africa's Rand Slides for Fourth Straight Week as US Yields Rise
The rand was up 0.2% on Friday to 16.6675 per dollar but still down almost 2% for the week, on track for a fourth straight weekly loss. Risi
Broadcom's backers line up $60 billion debt package for AI chips
Broadcom's backers are arranging a $60 billion debt package to help AI builders secure chips and data-center gear. The deal includes a $42 b
France-Germany bond spread hits 2012 high as US jobs report looms
France's borrowing costs relative to Germany's have hit levels not seen in over a decade. Markets are now focused on the upcoming US jobs re
European Stocks Rebound as Investors Eye Inflation and US Jobs Data
European stocks bounced back Friday, with the STOXX 600 up 0.9% to 632.77, after a bond-led selloff. Investors are now focused on upcoming i
Romania's leu steadies after record low as rating review looms
Romania's leu steadied after touching a record low against the euro, as traders watched an S&P Global rating review and US jobs data. The cu
South Korea Stocks Rise as Inflation Cools, Samsung Heavy Wins LNG Order
South Korean stocks gained about 0.5% on Friday as inflation cooled in September. Core inflation fell to 2.8%, and Samsung Heavy Industries
ASX 200 snaps four-week losing streak as bond yields ease
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% on Friday, snapping a four-week losing streak as government bond yields eased. Banks and miners led the rebound, l