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Explainer-Why are world bond markets selling off again?

Explainer-Why are world bond markets selling off again?

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Harry Robertson LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Government borrowing costs from the United States to Germany and Japan have hit fresh multi-decade peaks on heightened worries about inflation and rising interest rates, along with nagging anxiety about nations' debt loads.

Global factory activity boosted by AI spending boom

Global factory activity boosted by AI spending boom

By Leika Kihara and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU/TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Factory activity across Europe and Asia expanded last month as demand, partly boosted by the global AI spending boom, remained strong even as the energy price shock from the Iran war kept inflation elevated, surveys showed on

Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows

Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Factory growth in the euro zone continued its upward march in September, hitting its fastest rate in more than four years, as resilient demand drove new orders and output to multi-year highs despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, a survey showed.

Inflation jumps across euro zone, raising pressure on ECB to hike

Inflation jumps across euro zone, raising pressure on ECB to hike

By Maria Martinez and Balazs Koranyi BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Inflation rose far quicker than expected in some of the euro zone's biggest economies this month due to the energy-price shock of the Iran war, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again.

Bonds post worst month in years; stocks decline for September and oil gains

Bonds post worst month in years; stocks decline for September and oil gains

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Danilo Masoni NEW YORK/MILAN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Global bonds closed out their worst month in years on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield rising on the day and posting its biggest monthly increase since 2022, while the S&P 500 registered a decline

Global bonds gripped by fresh selling, US 10-year yield hits 24-year high

Global bonds gripped by fresh selling, US 10-year yield hits 24-year high

By Alun John, Tom Westbrook and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Global bonds were engulfed by heavy selling again on Thursday, with borrowing costs for governments from the US to France and Japan surging to levels not seen in decades and stocks shaken as the turmoil began to

European shares head for first monthly loss in six as higher bond yields weigh

European shares head for first monthly loss in six as higher bond yields weigh

By Sudeshna Ghoshal Sept 30 (Reuters) - European shares looked set to log their first monthly decline in six on Wednesday, as a surge in global bond yields reduced the appeal of risk assets. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.4% at 640.36 points by 0844 GMT.

Morning Bid: Inflation relief gives bonds little reprieve

Morning Bid: Inflation relief gives bonds little reprieve

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Asian markets ushered in the final quarter of the year on a muted note on Thursday, though bond markets remained firmly in focus for investors as yields hovered at multi-year highs.

Dollar surges in September, leaving euro lagging

Dollar surges in September, leaving euro lagging

By Johann M Cherian and Tom Westbrook Sept 30 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near its highest level of the year against the euro on Wednesday and was on track for its biggest monthly gain versus the single currency in 14 months, buoyed by stronger US growth and rising interest-rate expectations.

Oil prices rise 2% as China suspends fuel exports

Oil prices rise 2% as China suspends fuel exports

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday after China suspended oil products exports, potentially tightening fuel markets already coping with supply shortages globally, while investors continued to assess renewed diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war.

Analysis-Euro's dollar resilience faces energy price, political risk tests

Analysis-Euro's dollar resilience faces energy price, political risk tests

By Sophie Kiderlin and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The fortunes of the euro, trading not far off its lowest levels of the year against the dollar, are in the grip of a global energy shock and growing political risk in Europe.

Explainer-The political chess behind the ECB's next leadership shake-up

Explainer-The political chess behind the ECB's next leadership shake-up

FRANKFURT, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The euro zone will choose a new European Central Bank president next year and replace up to two-thirds of the bank's six-member executive board in an intricate game of political chess among the bloc's 21 countries.