Car prices are still hovering near all-time highs, but one of the main reasons is that automakers are stacking their lineups with high-end vehicles. As of August, the share of new cars sold over $50,000 was almost double what it was in 2019, according to Cox Automotive. There were about 33 models for sale with a…
Torsten Asmus | Istock | Getty Images Longer-term Treasury yields jumped this week, flying in the face of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, as bond investors didn’t get the assurances they sought. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped as high as 4.145% after briefly falling below 4% this week. The 30-year Treasury yield — closely…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 11, 2025. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors weighed the state of the U.S. economy and future monetary policy after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time this year. The 10-year Treasury note yield gained more…
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.19% to another fresh record high for a second consecutive day, ahead of the Bank of Japan’s rate decision. The central bank is slated to conclude its two-day policy meeting, where it is widely expected to…
European stocks look set to open higher on Friday, with early-morning data showing the U.K. economic growth stalled in July. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat at 8:30 a.m. in London (3:30 a.m. ET), with no broad consensus movement among sectors and major bourses. Data released on Friday morning showed that the U.K. economy recorded…
A road closure sign leans against a wall outside Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London, on 13th June 2022, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images U.K. economic growth flatlined in July, according to data published Friday, adding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ headache ahead of the Autumn…
Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday, while the Topix added 0.61%. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.83%, and the small-cap Kosdaq jumped 0.65%. Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 added 0.41%. Futures for…
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell to 4% Thursday, then snapped back as investors assessed the latest inflation data, as well as a jump in jobless claims. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury was last unchanged at 4.032%, after falling to 4% earlier in the session. The 30-year Treasury yield meanwhile added more than…
LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest trade news, corporate earnings and inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5% higher by 11:56 a.m. in London (6:56 a.m. ET), with most sectors and all major regional bourses in positive territory. Looking at individual stocks, shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said that a Labor Department report released Tuesday confirmed that the U.S. economy is slowing down. The department revised lower its nonfarm payrolls data for the year through March 2025 by 911,000 jobs from initial estimates. That was on the high side of Wall Street’s expectations for a downward shift…
