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Dollar Steady as Oil and Treasury Yields Rise on Middle East Tensions
The dollar held steady as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices and Treasury yields higher. Markets now see a 67% chance of a September Fed
Why market volatility is cooling after big tech earnings
Options data shows expected volatility fell across major asset classes last week, as strong tech earnings soothed investor nerves. Here's wh
Asia stocks slide as oil jumps to $95 on US-Iran strikes
Asian stocks slid after US strikes on Iran pushed Brent crude to $95.34 a barrel. Elevated bond yields and rising Fed hike bets added pressu
Oil's 4% jump on US-Iran tensions sets up a rocky open for Australian shares
Oil jumped more than 4% to five-week highs after renewed US-Iran fighting, while US indexes fell up to 1% overnight. Australian shares are s
Oil surges past $90 on Iran fears, but TSX slides 1.2%
The S&P/TSX fell 1.2% Tuesday despite a 5% surge in oil prices, as US-Iran tensions boosted energy shares but dragged down tech, metals, and
Nestlé, Keurig Dr Pepper, and UK Firms Drive $2.5B in Deals
Dealmaking picked up Tuesday as Nestlé and Keurig Dr Pepper sold off assets, while UK-listed Bodycote and Gamma Communications agreed to pri
Gold drops 2.4% as dollar and Treasury yields climb, breaking key trend line
Gold fell 2.4% on Tuesday, dropping below its 200-day moving average as a stronger dollar and Treasury yields at their highest since January
Our September 2026 picks review: August rebound lifts ideas to 25% average gain
August's rebound pushed US stocks to record highs and bitcoin above $80,000, giving our research picks a boost. Our ideas now average 25% re
Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Sending Financial Stocks Lower
US financial stocks slipped Tuesday as traders boosted bets on a September rate hike, lifting the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.786%. Higher y
Global bond selloff pushes borrowing costs to multi-year highs
A global bond selloff on Tuesday pushed government borrowing costs to multi-year highs. Investors fled bonds as Middle East hostilities esca
Climate risk scores now flag new muni bond deals, including Naples
New municipal bond deals are being scored for physical climate risk, with ICE Climate Data flagging high hurricane and flood exposure. A Nap
Brazil's Bovespa Rises for 10th Day as Petrobras Output Hits Record
Brazil's Bovespa extended its winning streak to 10 sessions, helped by Petrobras after July oil output hit a record 4.5 million barrels per