A commuter walks past a wall mural along the street in Tehran on July 21, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s army said on Friday it had launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, following the latest wave of U.S. strikes against the Islamic Republic. Tehran…
U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady and sought insight on future monetary policy decisions. At 3:20 a.m. ET, the 30-year Treasury bond had risen more than 9 basis points to 5.236% after hitting its highest level since July 2007 on…
Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major fire visible for kilometers. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one example of a vital maritime corridor becoming a frontline,…
US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. Wednesday stateside, retaliating against Iranian missile attacks on American forces in the region,…
Treasury yields fell on Monday after the U.S. and Iran halted hostilities in the Middle East over the weekend, pushing energy prices lower. The yield on the key 10-year Treasury note — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was more than 3 basis points lower at 4.6406% in early…
As the U.S. military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, President Donald Trump has returned to a more familiar battleground: global trade. Trump on Friday launched a fresh tariff blitz targeting 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, the U.K. and Canada. The latest wave of tariffs — which took effect at 12:01…
Asia-pacific Images Studio | E+ | Getty Images The Federal Reserve sets national interest rate policy. But the U.S. central bank isn’t the only major player in this arena: Bond investors also have a big influence on consumers’ borrowing costs. Many types of consumer loans — such as mortgages and auto loans — often peg…
A_Carina | iStock | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields retreated on Friday after briefly hitting the highest level since January 2025 the day before, when Brent crude oil’s climb above $100 per barrel reignited inflationary fears. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for mortgage and auto loans and credit…
Pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture advanced semiconductors in the U.S. is increasing costs and squeezing margins at TSMC, the world’s leading chipmaker. Following Trump’s return to power in 2025, the president has repeatedly threatened tariffs on companies that don’t make their products in America. Since then, TSMC has announced a total of $200…
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as Wall Street monitors the latest developments amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — rose over 1 basis point to 4.558%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term…
