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Yen jumps, oil pumps

Yen jumps, oil pumps

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen leaped against the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest rise since joint U.S.-Japanese intervention a month ago, while U.S.

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.

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 rise after recent declines; Japanese yen jumps against US dollar

Stocks rise after recent declines; Japanese yen jumps against US dollar

By Caroline Valetkevitch Sept 2 (Reuters) - A global stock index rose on Wednesday after recent declines and investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the Japanese yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar. It was not immediately clear what prompted the yen move.

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and adding upward pressure on bond yields.

Wall St set to snap three-day losing streak as stocks reclaim some shine

Wall St set to snap three-day losing streak as stocks reclaim some shine

By Stephen Culp and Niket Nishant NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street gained ground on Wednesday in a partial rebound from a three-day losing streak as investors searched for deals among stocks and sectors that might have been oversold amid recent risk-off moves.

Dollar gains as oil, rising bond yields stoke inflation fears

Dollar gains as oil, rising bond yields stoke inflation fears

By Karen Brettell and Medha Singh Sept 1 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities sent oil prices higher, fuelling inflation worries and sparking a global bond selloff.

Stocks climb and US yields ease; yen jumps against dollar

Stocks climb and US yields ease; yen jumps against dollar

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Stock indexes mostly rose on Wednesday after three days of declines as investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the Japanese yen rose sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160

Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160

By Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh Sept 1 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as renewed Gulf attacks sparked a global bond selloff and stoked inflation worries, while the yen slid past 160 per dollar again even as pressure mounted on the Bank of Japan to raise rates. U.S.

Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, lifting oil prices, while bond yields stayed painfully elevated after investors narrowed the odds on a U.S. rate hike.

Stocks cautious on US-Iran escalation, bond yields hit multi-year highs

Stocks cautious on US-Iran escalation, bond yields hit multi-year highs

By Wayne Cole and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - World stock markets looked set to end August on a cautious note on Monday as fresh fighting between the U.S. and Iran pushed oil prices higher, while borrowing costs in Germany and Japan hit fresh multi-year highs.

Yen lingers near 160 as Bessent leans on BOJ, bonds sell off

Yen lingers near 160 as Bessent leans on BOJ, bonds sell off

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The yen steadied near 160 per dollar on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ramped up pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates this month, while a bond selloff following renewed Gulf attacks left investors cautious. U.S.