French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s government
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French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl
Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s governmentWorld - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
France’s bond yields rise above Greece’s for first time amid political instability in Paris
Borrowing costs for France have hit a 12-year high relative to Germany, and were more than those of Greece for the first time everBusiness - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago -
U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
UK Budget spooks bond markets
UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink inWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
France's political chaos drives borrowing costs to the same level as Greece's for the first time
France's brewing political crisis is spilling into financial markets with French borrowing costs hitting the same level as debt-ridden Greece's for the first time.Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago -
Inflation worries seep back into US bond market
Trump election win helps drive up so-called break-evensBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
Why Bond Yields Are Rising After Trump’s Victory
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Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services
Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget
Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
As the election winds down, worries of 'bond vigilantes' and inflation hit markets
Investors are preparing for a conflicting scenario in the event that Donald Trump prevails in the presidential race.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
10-, 30-year Treasury yields drop again after GDP data opens door to Q4 slowdown
Yields on long-dated Treasurys closed lower on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on third-quarter U.S. economic growth gave way to the possibility of another slowdown in the final ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high
Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Boeing’s bonds are offering juicy yields as hopes build for end to machinists strike
Boeing’s stock rose Friday on hopes for an end to a costly strike as members of its machinists union geared up for a third contract vote on Monday, but its bonds were also looking attractive.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
30-year bond yield closes with biggest jump since 2022 after Trump wins
U.S. government debt aggressively sold off on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year yield up by the most in two years, as traders factored in the likely trade and deficit policies of a second Trump ...Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
German stocks, bond yields rise after ruling coalition collapses
Investors hope a snap election might deliver a new government that could revive Europe’s biggest economy.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Treasury yields end at lowest in over a week after Putin signs new nuclear doctrine
Treasury yields fell to their lowest closing levels in more than a week on Tuesday, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine in response to missile strikes by Ukraine and reduced Russia’s ...Business - MarketWatch - November 19 -
What Trump's return to the White House could mean for global bond yields
It is thought that Trump's pledge to introduce tax cuts and steep tariffs could boost economic growth — but widen the fiscal deficit and refuel inflation.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute
National Rally hardens tone against PM Michel Barnier, warning that hit to citizens’ purchasing power is ‘red line’World - Financial Times - November 20 -
Beyoncé surpasses husband Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations
The pop star was previously tied with her husband for the most nominations ever on 88 each.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
The Great British bond battering continues after budget speech
U.K. bond yields continued to surge on Friday, as fixed-income investors react in dismay to an increase in issuance.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Kylian Mbappe early struggles with Real Madrid: Why it's not too soon to start worrying about the French star
The French superstar is struggling to hit the heights in Spain and with Les BleusSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Jim Cramer explains how rising bond yields could dampen the market's rally
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday lamented rising bond yields' affect on the market.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales
Benchmark U.K. bond yields hit their highs of the year on Thursday as investors balked at the increased borrowing set out in the government’s budget.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
10-year Treasury yield dives by most in a month after Iowa poll tilts in favor of Harris
Treasury yields finished broadly lower on Monday after a key poll gave Vice President Kamala Harris an edge over former President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s election.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
‘Trump trades’ move into overdrive as Dow, dollar and bond yields soar. What’s next for markets.
The question for investors is what happens once the postelection euphoria wears off.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Small-cap stocks are smoking the S&P 500. Bond yields may hold the key.
Small-cap stocks are on a tear this month, as investors question the sustainability of the rally and the future path of interest rates after President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Dow shrugs off new inflation data. Bond yields suggest it’s ‘top of mind’ for 2025.
The U.S. election has sharpened investors’ focus on inflation as they weighed the latest CPI data.Business - MarketWatch - November 14
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