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Global bond rout rolls on, pushing US 30-year yield to highest since 2004

Global bond rout rolls on, pushing US 30-year yield to highest since 2004

By Amanda Cooper and Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - US long-dated borrowing costs hit their highest in over 20 years on Thursday, extending a selloff as holders demand greater compensation to hold government bonds given strong economic growth, high levels of debt and rising energy costs

Global bond selloff deepens, as US 30-year yields hit highest since 2004

Global bond selloff deepens, as US 30-year yields hit highest since 2004

By Amanda Cooper, Sophie Kiderlin and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - US long-dated Treasury yields rose to their highest in more than 20 years on Thursday, extending a selloff that has accelerated of late on worries that high energy costs, resilient economic growth and

Pressure from the bond market hits a new level on Wall Street, and stocks slide on inflation worries

Pressure from the bond market hits a new level on Wall Street, and stocks slide on inflation worries

Pressure from the U.S. bond market hit a new level on Wall Street after a surprisingly strong report on the economy raised worries about inflation, while oil prices halted their slide

Bond market sell-off rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks

Bond market sell-off rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks

By Marc Jones LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - World financial markets remained on edge on Thursday after concerns about the Iran war and inflation pain had triggered the sharpest sell-off in US Treasuries and other benchmark government bonds since last year's Liberation Day turmoil.

Bond market selloff rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks

Bond market selloff rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks

By Marc Jones and Rocky Swift LONDON/TOKYO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - World financial markets remained on edge on Thursday after concerns about the Iran war and inflation pain had triggered the sharpest selloff in US Treasuries and other benchmark government bonds since last year's Liberation Day turmoil.

Global bond rout rolls on, pushes 30-year U.S. Treasury yields to highest since 2004

Global bond rout rolls on, pushes 30-year U.S. Treasury yields to highest since 2004

By Amanda Cooper and Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. 30-year borrowing costs hit their highest in over 20 years on Thursday, adding strain to the government's long-term finances, as investors upped the compensation they demand to hold bonds given strong economic growth and high

Asian shares trade mixed as investors weigh oil swings and US bond yields

Asian shares trade mixed as investors weigh oil swings and US bond yields

Asian shares are trading mixed, as investors tried to digest the recent swings in oil prices and the U.S. bond market

Morning Bid: Bonds bomb

Morning Bid: Bonds bomb

By Mike Dolan Sept 24 (Reuters) - Just as some investors were wondering whether it was time to return to battered bond markets, Wednesday's fresh rout offered a clear answer: not yet.

US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US shares dropped while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit the highest level since 2007 on Wednesday after data showed that US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders.

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

Nasdaq sets record high, oil dips on improved crude flows

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a record closing high on Tuesday, while oil prices and Treasury yields dipped in choppy trading as crude flows through the Middle East improved.

Morning Bid: Diplomacy takes a back seat

Morning Bid: Diplomacy takes a back seat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With the effects of surging oil prices cascading through markets and supply chains, diplomatic efforts to settle simmering trade spats and military conflicts are looking pretty grim.

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Technology stocks powered Asian markets higher on Tuesday as lower oil prices lifted sentiment and investors pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks, while the dollar stood tall on bets that more hikes are needed to rein in inflation.