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Stocks climb, yields retreat from multi-decade highs

Stocks climb, yields retreat from multi-decade highs

By Stella Qiu and Medha Singh Oct 6 (Reuters) - European stocks rose on Tuesday, extending a global equity rally as investors turned more optimistic ahead of earnings season, while easing pressure in longer-dated bonds and lower oil prices helped calm markets after last week's fixed-income turmoil.

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields near multi-decade highs

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, Treasury yields near multi-decade highs

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after a tech-fuelled rally lifted the Nasdaq to a record close, with a retreat in oil prices offering further support even as longer-dated Treasury yields hovered near multi-decade highs.

Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

Euro slides on France worries; Fed pause hopes support stocks

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets of a Fed rate hike this month supported broader markets.

S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise

S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as megacap tech stocks rise

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Shashwat Chauhan Oct 5 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 rose and the Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday as most megacap and growth stocks advanced, though risk sentiment remained in check as Treasury yields held near multi-year highs.

French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro

French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A sliding euro is the latest alarm bell for policymakers facing a surge in French borrowing costs that has started to spill over into the broader euro area.

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

Trading Day: Nasdaq highs, Brazil surprise

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq surged to a fresh high on Monday, as earnings optimism and lower oil prices offset rising bond yields.

Nasdaq hits record high as investors focus on earnings

Nasdaq hits record high as investors focus on earnings

By Noel Randewich and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq hit an all-time high on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and Microsoft, as investors focused on a dip in oil prices and looked ahead to quarterly earnings reports.

Euro slides on France worries, as Brazil markets eye rally

Euro slides on France worries, as Brazil markets eye rally

By Danilo Masoni and Rae Wee MILAN/SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Concerns over France's fiscal position pushed the euro to a 17-month low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike helped cushion broader market sentiment as investors looked to Wall

Nasdaq notches record high close as investors focus on earnings

Nasdaq notches record high close as investors focus on earnings

By Noel Randewich and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and Microsoft, as investors focused on a dip in oil prices and looked ahead to quarterly earnings reports.

European shares rise after selloff; French stocks hit 6-month low

European shares rise after selloff; French stocks hit 6-month low

By Medha Singh October 5 - European shares edged higher on Monday, while French equities slid to a six-month low on fiscal concerns and losses in Schneider Electric after the company acquired US software firm PTC.

Wall St set for muted open as tech stocks take a breather

Wall St set for muted open as tech stocks take a breather

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Shashwat Chauhan Oct 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were set for a subdued open on Monday as technology stocks eased from record highs, while investors looked for fresh clues on the monetary policy path with Treasury yields and oil prices still elevated.

Wall Street points toward gains, oil prices fall as markets await next week's earnings ramp up

Wall Street points toward gains, oil prices fall as markets await next week's earnings ramp up

Wall Street is pointing higher ahead of opening bell after nearing record highs to open the week, while oil prices are down around the lowest level in more than a month