With bond yields rising, investors are increasingly uncertain over whether to seek further gains in equities and protecting capital through safer instruments.
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US Treasury Yields Above 5% Could Impact Investor Confidence In India, Says Expert
US 30-Year Yield Tops 5.5% In 'Vacuum' After Sentiment GaugeThe 30-year US Treasury yield hit a multiyear high of 5.53%, rising amid strong consumer sentiment and expectations of prolonged Fed rate hikes.
Ellison Pledges $9.2 Billion More In Oracle Shares For LoansLarry Ellison has increased his pledged Oracle shares by 67 million, totaling about 36% of his holdings, to support personal loans amid Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros. acquisition.
Asian Markets Today: Nikkei Rises, ASX 200 Falls As Trump-Xi, Mideast Risks In FocusMeanwhile, oil prices remained elevated despite a modest pullback.Brent crude oil was down 0.93% at $106.04 a barrel at last check, keeping energy prices and their potential impact on inflation and global growth in focus.
President Trump Voices Strong Support For India-Middle East-Europe Economic CorridorTrump made these remarks while addressing a multilateral meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session.
Brent Crude Falls To $99: Oil Prices Set For Longest Losing Streak In A Year As Saudi Pipeline RestartsBrent crude slipped toward $98 a barrel on Wednesday, extending its decline to a sixth straight session and taking losses over the six-day run to more than 9%. West Texas Intermediate futures fell below $90.
Trump Says US Negotiating 'Massive’ Potash Deal With Belarus To Undercut CanadaRussia and Belarus are significant producers of potash, but shipping those supplies to the US via Russia's Arctic has become costly due to sanctions and the closure of a vital port on Lithuania's Baltic coast.
India-New Zealand FTA To Come Into Force On October 20 On Occasion Of Vijay DashamiIndia and New Zealand ratify their FTA, set to take effect October 20. The pact grants duty-free access to Indian goods and cuts tariffs on 95% of New Zealand imports.
China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports To US Drop Before Xi-Trump MeetThe industrial components, along with other types of rare-earth products became Beijing's greatest point of leverage over Washington in trade negotiations last year.
- Oil Prices Today: Brent Crude Pause Near $104 As Saudi Supply Recovers, Iran Diplomacy Takes Focus
Brent crude traded around $104 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate remained below $100 after falling for three consecutive sessions.
Trump-Xi Meeting: White House Releases Itinerary For Chinese President's Washington VisitUS President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a rare arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on September 23.
Oil Prices Decline For Third Day: Brent Crude Dips Below $104 As Saudi Moves To Restore Key PipelineBrent had already fallen more than 3% over the previous two sessions, while West Texas Intermediate crude traded near $101 a barrel.