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Five French market hot spots on investors' radars

Five French market hot spots on investors' radars

By Harry Robertson, Amanda Cooper and Niket Nishant LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - French markets are under growing pressure from worries about high debt levels and political gridlock as next year's presidential election looms large.

Europe's economy surprisingly resilient amid war-driven energy shock, surveys show

Europe's economy surprisingly resilient amid war-driven energy shock, surveys show

By Jonathan Cable LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Europe's economy is showing unexpected signs of health even as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up energy costs for firms and households, key business surveys showed on Wednesday.

Global bond selloff rolls on, US 30-year yield at highest since 2004

Global bond selloff rolls on, US 30-year yield at 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 global selloff that has accelerated on worries that high energy costs, resilient economic growth and

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.

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

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

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

Yields elevated as inflation fears keep markets on edge

Yields elevated as inflation fears keep markets on edge

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Longer-dated US Treasury yields retreated from earlier highs after 30-year yields touched a more-than-20-year peak, though they stayed elevated as nerves over renewed inflation and further central bank rate hikes kept investors on edge.

Oil jump sends 30-year yields to two-decade high

Oil jump sends 30-year yields to two-decade high

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Bond markets came under renewed pressure on Thursday with US 30-year bond yields hitting a more than 20-year high as rising oil prices reignited concerns about higher inflation and more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Trading Day: US yields cross 5% threshold

Trading Day: US yields cross 5% threshold

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US bond yields soared on Wednesday, in many cases to the highest since 2007, and expectations of an interest rate hike next month surged, after figures showed that US business activity is expanding at its fastest pace in more than five years.

Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices

Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices

Governments across Europe are using subsidies, taxes, and policy changes to help their economies, companies and aggrieved citizens weather an energy crisis caused by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East

As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6%

As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6%

By Marc Jones and Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - For years, 5% on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield was viewed as the point at which global financial markets would start hitting turbulence. That threshold is beginning to look less like a ceiling and more like a waypoint.