A Japanese 10,000 yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Japanese government’s push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestic markets is seen as a potential boost for the nation’s bonds and currency in the long term. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kentaro Takahashi | Bloomberg…
Pedestrians walk past the north entrance to the U.S. Treasury Department headquarters building on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images The U.S. budget deficit soared to its highest monthly level in more than five years amid a surge in Medicare costs and as interest on the federal debt continued…
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday morning as Wall Street awaits key inflation data due later in the session. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.682%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal Reserve…
The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan’s equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister Takaichi’s election win. Yevgen Romanenko | Moment | Getty Images The Japanese yen has erased about half the gains from a historic U.S.-Japan intervention less than two weeks ago, as the fundamental forces that…
Treasury yields moved higher on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on energy prices and investors look ahead to inflation data due later in the week. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — increased 3 basis points to…
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 31: A view of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Singapore on Tuesday sharply lifted its annual economic growth forecast, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half and boost from AI-related sectors and exports….
U.S. Treasury yields inched lower at the start of the week as investors look ahead to a busy week of economic data, with particular focus on a key inflation reading. At 3:58 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was down just over 1 basis point, and the 30-year Treasury bond similarly declined 1 basis point….
The Japan flag juxtaposed against a Japanese yen bank note. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images The unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen may end up shaping market behavior. Japan has intervened in currency markets before, but this episode was bigger than usual. It was backed by Washington, reportedly executed using the euro-yen…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s exports rose more than expected in…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The Indian government has been rushing to sell stakes in state-owned companies this year. So far, it has pared its stake in 10 public…
