Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mixed Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “an hour away” from deciding whether to attack Iran on Tuesday…
Yields on U.S. Treasurys were slightly lower early Tuesday, easing losses in the previous session as traders weigh up central banks’ response to renewed inflation fears. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was more than 1 basis points lower on Tuesday morning, at 4.6073%. The longer-dated 30-year Treasury…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday as traders assess the geopolitical landscape and developments in the Middle East. By…
APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices fell Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders, easing fears of an imminent escalation that could disrupt global crude supplies. International benchmark Brent crude futures for…
The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability. A spiraling conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices skyrocket and supply chains crucial to the tech sector hamstrung. Shortages of key chipmaking…
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices, while elevated, eased slightly following news that President Donald Trump was postponing a…
TOPSHOT – Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shows the way to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the photo session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin on September 1, 2025. Suo Takekuma | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive…
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew at an annualized 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts’ expectations, on the back of improved consumption and strong exports. The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled…
U.S. Treasury yields continued their ascent on Monday as global bond markets sold off and G7 finance ministers met in Paris. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was 1 basis point higher in the early hours, at 4.601%, its highest level in 15 months. The longer-dated 30-year Treasury…
U.S. President Donald Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, with U.S. flags visible behind him, in Washington, United States, on March 2, 2026. The White House via X | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week in negative territory on Monday…
