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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.

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.

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.

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.

Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data

Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data

By Jiaxing Li and Ankur Banerjee HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen clung to its gains against the U.S. dollar on Friday and was on track for its strongest week in more than a month, as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike and broader currency markets awaited U.S.

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.

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.

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.

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

Asian shares decline after stocks slip on Wall Street, while global bond sell-off intensifies

Asian shares decline after stocks slip on Wall Street, while global bond sell-off intensifies

Asian shares have declined after stocks slipped on Wall Street and as a bond market sell-off deepens

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 edge higher, while world shares are mixed after Wall Street gains

Oil prices edge higher, while world shares are mixed after Wall Street gains

Oil prices have gained after earlier losses, with Brent crude trading around $97 a barrel