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Explainer-Treasury yields are rising - why does it matter?

Explainer-Treasury yields are rising - why does it matter?

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A sell-off in U.S. government bonds is pushing up borrowing costs, which could squeeze households, companies, financial markets and the federal budget alike. WHY HAVE YIELDS BEEN RISING?
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Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide.
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Asia shares decline as worries about rising oil prices outweigh perks from strong earnings

Asia shares decline as worries about rising oil prices outweigh perks from strong earnings

Asian shares are declining, as rising oil prices and worries about inflation work as a dampener on some markets
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Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.2%, while oil prices jump

Shares fall in Asia, with Kospi down 5.2%, while oil prices jump

Shares are sharply lower in Asia after Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as artificial-intelligence stocks resumed their decline
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Bond selloff slows but stocks sink

Bond selloff slows but stocks sink

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide.
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US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off

US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. yields backed off earlier highs on Tuesday after two straight upward trading sessions, switching directions amid a global bond selloff that saw long-term borrowing costs in major economies edge toward their highest levels in decades.
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US yields drop after Treasury offers liquidity support

US yields drop after Treasury offers liquidity support

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Yields on long-dated U.S. Treasuries held onto earlier declines on Wednesday afternoon, with the increased demand following an announcement that the Treasury Department would double the size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated notes and bonds.
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Alphabet eyes inaugural Australian dollar bond, bookrunner's message says

Alphabet eyes inaugural Australian dollar bond, bookrunner's message says

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Alphabet has mandated investment banks to work on its inaugural Australian dollar bond issue, according to a message sent by one of the book runners and reviewed by Reuters on Monday.
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US stocks hang near their record heights

US stocks hang near their record heights

U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights
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Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

Asian shares mark time as Gulf war keeps oil prices up

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains last week as the lack of progress towards ending the Iran war kept inflation risks tilted to the upside.
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World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower

World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following a weaker than expected report on the U.S. economy
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Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady

Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following a weaker than expected report on the U.S. economy