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Shares post worst week in six months as risks converge

Miners and real estate stocks have weighed heavily on the ASX as the exchange comes up against a perfect storm of market headwinds.

AAP · Sep 11

Commodity Talk | Gold isn't the only story: Why copper, energy and other commodities are gaining portfolio relevance, says Dr. Joseph Thomas

Gold remains the traditional hedge against inflation and uncertainty, but the opportunity set is becoming much broader. Copper, for instance, is gaining structural relevance as demand from electric vehicles, construction, AI and data centres collides with limited investment in new mines and declining ore quality. Energy markets, meanwhile, remain critical…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Gold lingers near one-week low ahead of US CPI data

As U.S. rate hike expectations firmed up, gold prices remained near a one-week low. The market is gearing up for the pivotal U.S. consumer price index data set to be unveiled later today, heightening anticipation. Speculation swirls around a potential increase in borrowing costs by the Federal Reserve in its…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Stocks Settle Lower as Surging Crude Prices Boost Fed Rate Hike Chances

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.58% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.08%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.61%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...

Barchart · Sep 10

US stocks today: US stocks end lower as rising oil, Treasury yields lift Fed hike bets

US stocks fell as Brent crude surged 6% to $107 a barrel and Treasury yields climbed to multi-year highs. Rising energy prices and producer inflation data strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week. Nvidia and Micron declined, while Apple gained after launching its latest iPhone.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Dollar Gains as Crude Oil Prices and T-Note Yields Surge

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.26% on Thursday. The dollar moved higher on Thursday amid the +6% surge in WTI crude oil to a 3.5-month high, which boosted inflation expectations and could persuade the Fed to raise interest rates. Also, Thursday’s jump in T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s...

Barchart · Sep 10

I Went Looking for a Libertarian Miracle in Argentina. I Found Something Messier.

After a week in Buenos Aires, I found Milei’s economic revolution is real—and deeply divisive.

Reason · Sep 10

Oil Prices Keep Soaring And Treasury Yields Remain High. Chances Of a Fed Hike Are Greater.

Odds of a rate hike next week are now above 70%, according to the CME Group's Fed Watch tool.

International Business Times · Sep 10

Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation

Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

US bond yields climb to multi-year highs as oil surge revives bets on higher Fed rates

US Treasury yields hit multiyear highs as a sharp rise in oil prices revived inflation concerns and boosted bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike. The 10-year yield approached 5%, while rising government debt supply and fiscal worries added pressure to bonds ahead of crucial US inflation data.

The Economic Times · Sep 10