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Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates
Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates
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Good evening, Mr Bond
Important U.S. inflation data and a European Central Bank meeting take centre stage this week, against the backdrop of a bond market selloff that has pushed borrowing costs to their
September 04, 2026
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Wall St subdued after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets
Wall Street's main indexes were muted at the open on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest
September 04, 2026
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Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations
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September 04, 2026
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US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%
U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after
September 04, 2026
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Bonds' reality check
From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?
September 04, 2026
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Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory
Investors will zero in on inflation data next week that they say could determine whether the U.S.
September 04, 2026
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Brazil's richest captured record income share despite Lula's effort to prioritize the poor
Brazil's wealthiest captured a record share of national income under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, tax-return data show, offering a striking
September 04, 2026
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Bank of England's Bailey sees long-term pressures driving up government debt
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that weak productivity and shocks such as COVID-19 were behind a climb in public debt across advanced economies, which
September 04, 2026
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What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)
What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)
September 04, 2026
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UK firms plan slightly smaller price rises, BoE survey shows
British businesses expect to increase their prices slightly less quickly in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday.
September 04, 2026
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US job growth expected to rebound in August; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.1%
U.S. payrolls growth likely rebounded in August as the drag from local government education reversed, but the anticipated recovery could be limited by
September 04, 2026
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Japan July household spending falls at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years
Japanese household spending fell in July at the fastest annual pace in 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Friday, highlighting lacklustre private
September 04, 2026
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Trading Day: Waller cools Fed hike hoopla
Remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller that he is inclined to hold interest rates steady later this month sparked a strong stock market
September 04, 2026
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Wall Street ends sharply higher as Waller remarks ease rate hike fears
Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors curbed their rate hike bets after U.S.
September 03, 2026
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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest since July 2025
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing
September 03, 2026
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US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions
September 03, 2026
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Bond selloff is likely amplified by obscure economic rate
A recent rise in Treasury yields in part reflects growing investor bets that an obscure, theoretical rate consistent with stable growth and
September 03, 2026
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Fed's Waller says safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing neutral rate higher
There is no more premium for safe, liquid U.S. government debt, pushing the neutral level of interest rates higher, Federal Reserve
September 03, 2026
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Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August
U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could
September 03, 2026
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Mortgage rates hit a new high for 2026, marching closer to 7%
Mortgage rates hit a new high for 2026, marching closer to 7%
September 03, 2026
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Fed's Waller channels his inner John Lennon with a plea to 'give disinflation a chance'
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September 03, 2026
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Bank of England's Pill says higher rates would help head off inflation pressure
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said that raising interest rates now would help reduce the chance that the central bank has to be more aggressive in future to tame
September 03, 2026
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The bond market rout is global. Here’s what’s driving it
The bond market rout is global. Here’s what’s driving it
September 03, 2026
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Wall St opens higher after Fed's Waller signals patience on rate policy
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data
September 03, 2026
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What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future
What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future
September 03, 2026
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ECB to raise rates a second time in September, but then done, say economists: Reuters poll
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates on September 10 for the second and final time in what would be its shortest hiking campaign in 15
September 03, 2026
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Analysts raise Canadian dollar forecasts, expecting trade tensions to ultimately fade: Reuters Poll
Canada's dollar will edge lower in coming months before notching moderate gains in a year if a resolution is reached in the trade conflict with the United
September 03, 2026
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Russia can manage its growing budget deficit, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the size of the budget deficit, which grew by 40% from January to July this year to
September 03, 2026
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Toronto home sales fall in August for first time in six months
Greater Toronto Area home sales fell in August for the first time in six months as worries about trade and the threat of higher borrowing costs put off some
September 03, 2026
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Euro zone overall business growth held steady in August, PMI shows
Growth in the euro zone's dominant services industry slipped to a two-month low in August though solid and broad-based demand kept overall private sector activity on an even
September 03, 2026
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Bonds breathe sigh of relief
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to
September 03, 2026
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Yen jumps, oil pumps
The Japanese yen leaped against the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest rise since joint U.S.-Japanese intervention a month ago, while U.S.
September 03, 2026
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Wall Street rises as tech stocks climb and oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady
Stocks rose on Wall Street as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped boost the market after a downbeat start to the week
September 02, 2026
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Fed survey shows economic activity edged up, prices rose moderately in recent weeks
U.S. economic activity increased modestly, employment rose slightly and prices increased moderately in recent weeks, according to a mixed report published on Wednesday
September 03, 2026
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Fed's Williams ties rising bond yields to strong economy, CNBC reports
By Michael S.
September 02, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds key rate, says multiple hikes might be needed
The Bank of Canada kept its key policy rate on hold at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, but Governor Tiff Macklem said
September 02, 2026
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US 10-year yield touches highest level since 2023
US 10-year yield touches highest level since 2023
September 02, 2026
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Dollar to hold gains, but stuck on sparse Fed rate guidance - Reuters poll
The U.S. dollar will hold firm over coming months but trade weaker in a year, according to a Reuters poll of FX strategists who also broadly said the
September 02, 2026
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Bonds boil
A new wave of strikes in the Iran war this week has seen energy prices surge once again, adding fuel to the selloff across world bond markets as investors brace for a
September 02, 2026
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Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope
After opening the door to higher interest rates last week, U.S.
September 02, 2026
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Bond selloff deepens as oil prices and public debt fears jolt markets
Bond prices continued to slide in Asia and Europe on Wednesday, pushing borrowing costs to multi-
September 02, 2026
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What's behind the selloff in world bond markets?
Government borrowing costs from the United States to Germany and Japan are at or near multi-decade peaks on heightened worries about
September 01, 2026
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Who will police the bond vigilantes?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Bond yields are hitting new milestones as fighting resumes between the U.S. and Iran and oil prices surge, sending
September 02, 2026
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Banks rush to swap higher-risk credit assets for Bank of England cash
British banks are increasingly pledging higher-risk assets such as loans linked to high-interest store cards and vehicle
September 02, 2026
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BOJ chief signals chance of September rate hike, debate on price risks
The Bank of Japan will debate raising interest rates including in September with a focus on whether inflationary risks were heightening,
September 02, 2026
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Barclays sees two more Fed rate hikes this year after Warsh speech
Barclays expects the U.S.
August 31, 2026
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Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care
Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle
September 02, 2026
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Wall Street ends lower as higher yields, rising oil prices mark shaky start to September
U.S. stocks extended their slide on Tuesday, as the global bond selloff deepened and crude prices spiked amid fading hopes for a near-
September 01, 2026