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Global shares fall, Treasury yields rise as central banks double down on inflation fight

Global shares fall, Treasury yields rise as central banks double down on inflation fight

By Amanda Cooper and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Equities around the world fell while Treasury yields rose on Friday, as markets approached the end of a turbulent week marked by a global push by central banks to quell inflation.

Stocks rise, yen weakens as BOJ split-vote hike tempers hawkish wagers

Stocks rise, yen weakens as BOJ split-vote hike tempers hawkish wagers

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday, helped by lower oil prices while investors grappled with global central bank efforts to rein in inflation, as Japan added another rate hike, albeit with a dovish twist that pushed the yen lower.

World stocks gain as Treasury yields retreat after Fed, BoE decisions

World stocks gain as Treasury yields retreat after Fed, BoE decisions

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Global shares rose and Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve's interest rate increase and its efforts to contain inflation.

Shares and short-term yields edge up after Fed hike, focus turns to BoE

Shares and short-term yields edge up after Fed hike, focus turns to BoE

By Marc Jones and Stella Qiu LONDON/SYDNEY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - World shares shuffled higher and the dollar nestled at a seven-week high on Thursday, after the U.S.

Wall St mixed as benchmark Treasury yields reach 5%, oil takes a pause

Wall St mixed as benchmark Treasury yields reach 5%, oil takes a pause

By Stephen Culp and Niket Nishant NEW YORK, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Wall Street was mixed on Friday as benchmark US Treasury yields topped 5%, and crude prices reversed earlier gains but remained above $100 per barrel, keeping inflation worries front and center.

Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps with short-term yields

Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps with short-term yields

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike in more than three years and calming a global bond selloff that had sent long-term yields soaring.

Rising oil, rates and yields brew up stagflation cocktail for markets

Rising oil, rates and yields brew up stagflation cocktail for markets

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The surge in energy and global borrowing costs as a result of the war in the Middle East is pushing economies and markets further towards a potentially damaging period of high inflation and slow growth.

Major central banks on tightening path amid energy price shock

Major central banks on tightening path amid energy price shock

By Stefano Rebaudo and Sophie Kiderlin Sept 17 (Reuters) - Major central banks are on a tightening path, with the Federal Reserve recalibrating its policy to a more restrictive stance on Wednesday, even as traders continue to price in a more aggressive policy response than projected in the U.S.

US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases may be on the way

US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases may be on the way

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control

US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease

US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease

The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks after oil prices fell and pressure from the bond market eased

Government bond yields rise, oil gains again as stocks dip

Government bond yields rise, oil gains again as stocks dip

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2007 and oil prices rose on Tuesday, weighing down global stocks, which extended a selloff from the day's previous session.

Stocks rise as oil falls, bonds steady ahead of Fed decision

Stocks rise as oil falls, bonds steady ahead of Fed decision

By Shashwat Chauhan Sept 16 (Reuters) - Global stocks advanced on Wednesday as recent rises in government bond yields and oil prices stalled ahead of a key U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate decision later in the day.