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Global bond rout deepens as Japan yield hits key milestone

Global bond rout deepens as Japan yield hits key milestone

By Kevin Buckland, Alun John and Rae Wee TOKYO/LONDON/SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A sell-off in global bond markets deepened on Tuesday, with Japan's 10-year bond yield hitting 3% for the first time since 1996, the latest manifestation of trader angst about energy-driven inflation, monetary

Explainer-What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?

Explainer-What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Harry Robertson LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Government borrowing costs from the United States to Germany and Japan are at or near multi-decade peaks on heightened worries about inflation and rising interest rates, along with nagging anxiety about their debt loads.

Analysts react to global bond selloff

Analysts react to global bond selloff

SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark bond yield hit the 3% level for the first time since 1996 on Tuesday amid a broad-based global bond selloff, underscoring how inflation, fiscal concerns and rate hikes are reshaping markets that once anchored global borrowing costs.

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.

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.

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

Europe's STOXX 600 falls as oil prices jump, but secures fifth monthly gain

Europe's STOXX 600 falls as oil prices jump, but secures fifth monthly gain

By Medha Singh and Ragini Mathur Aug 31 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Monday as fresh U.S.-Iran military strikes drove oil prices and bond yields higher, though the benchmark STOXX 600 marked its fifth consecutive monthly gain.

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.

European stocks kick off September on gloomy note as bond yields rise

European stocks kick off September on gloomy note as bond yields rise

Sept 1 (Reuters) - European shares dipped on Tuesday, pressured by a fresh rise in government bond yields as investors braced for higher interest rates. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.2% to a more than one-week low by 0815 GMT.

Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion

Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion

By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara TOKYO/LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Global factory activity was humming last month as surging demand for AI hardware kept Asian factories busy while new orders in Europe bounced higher, brightening prospects even as the prolonged U.S.-Iran war fuels uncertainty,

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

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