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Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday as investors embraced a global rally before crucial U.S. jobs data, while bonds found some much needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate hike fears and dragged the dollar lower.

Shares, bonds rally as markets await Fed signals; yen jumps

Shares, bonds rally as markets await Fed signals; yen jumps

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen added to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month.

Morning Bid: Seems payrolls isn't the data you are looking for

Morning Bid: Seems payrolls isn't the data you are looking for

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller overnight urged markets to "give disinflation a chance" as global bond yields fly.

Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief

Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to improve the overall picture for debt investors.

Stocks fall, bond rout deepens as US and Iran trade attacks

Stocks fall, bond rout deepens as US and Iran trade attacks

By Gregor Stuart Hunter and Medha Singh Sept 2 (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Wednesday as fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices to five-week highs, stoking inflation concerns and extending a global bond selloff.

Asian benchmarks trade mixed following rally on Wall Street led by technology issues

Asian benchmarks trade mixed following rally on Wall Street led by technology issues

Asian shares are trading mixed as market sentiment for some regional benchmarks got a boost from the tech-led rally on Wall Street

Shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

Shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen held on to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month.

Stocks slide, bond rout deepens as US and Iran trade attacks

Stocks slide, bond rout deepens as US and Iran trade attacks

By Gregor Stuart Hunter and Medha Singh Sept 2 (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Wednesday as fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices to five-week highs, stoking inflation concerns and extending a global bond selloff.

Morning Bid: Bonds boil

Morning Bid: Bonds boil

By Mike Dolan Sept 2 (Reuters) - A new wave of strikes in the Iran war this week has seen energy prices surge once again, adding fuel to the selloff across world bond markets as investors brace for a series of central bank interest rate rises this month.

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Stocks slumped at the start of the Asian trading session on Wednesday as a bond market-induced panic on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the U.S. on Iran pushed oil prices higher.

Oil prices rise and stocks slide as Middle East violence flares, adding to uncertainty

Oil prices rise and stocks slide as Middle East violence flares, adding to uncertainty

Oil prices have jumped more than 2% and world shares have skidded as recurring violence in the Iran war heightens uncertainty over the future of the conflict

Bond selloff deepens as rising energy prices stoke inflation fears

Bond selloff deepens as rising energy prices stoke inflation fears

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Tom Westbrook TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Selling drove global bond yields to major new highs on Tuesday as renewed fighting in the Middle East lifted oil prices above $90 a barrel and put pressure on stock markets around the world.