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Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets
London (AFP) - High oil prices and US diesel prices at record levels kept inflation fears at the fore on...
Oil prices extend gains as markets await ECB rate outlook
London (AFP) - Oil prices rose further Thursday on resurgent Middle East hostilities, fanning concerns about high inflation that is...
Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation fears
New York (AFP) - International oil benchmark Brent spiked above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since late...
Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war?
London (AFP) - European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to...
Tech firms rally but Asian markets mixed, with eyes on US inflation
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tech firms rallied on a mixed day for Asian stocks Monday, with traders gearing up for...
Yen surges on new intervention talk, US stocks rally
New York (AFP) - The yen rallied against the dollar Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost...
Oil prices jump as Iran strikes US targets
London (AFP) - Oil prices jumped Thursday on fresh Iran strikes against US targets in the region but bond yields...
France sells bonds at highest rate since 2008 amid deficit worries
Paris (France) (AFP) - The French Treasury had to sharply increase the interest rate offered in its latest sale of...
Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian stocks enjoyed a healthy recovery Thursday following a drab start to the week as...
Global bond sell-off deepens on inflation concerns
London (AFP) - A sell-off of bonds from key countries worldwide deepened on Tuesday, sending government borrowing costs soaring and...
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