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The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei struggles for direction as chip stocks weigh, bond yields fall

Japan’s Nikkei traded in a narrow range as lower bond yields and softer oil prices offset weakness in semiconductor stocks following a drop in Broadcom shares. Energy stocks underperformed, while investors awaited Japan’s 30-year government bond auction for further cues on interest rates and technology stocks.

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh must decide on interest rate hikes soon. His actions will be closely watched by the public and investors. Investors see a strong chance for a rate increase later this month. This decision comes just before key congressional elections. Warsh's credibility hinges on his independent policy actions.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Banks slash FCNR (B) interest rates: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, PNB, Axis Bank revise rates on 3-5-year deposits

FCNR (B) deposit interest rate cuts have particularly been made in deposits of three to five years, which had higher interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a relief on hedging costs.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Uday Kotak warns of 'roller coaster' ride in interest rate markets

Japan’s 10-year bond yield crossing 3% and rising US yields are raising concerns over tighter global liquidity, higher inflation and interest rates. Veteran banker Uday Kotak warned that central banks may have to expand their balance sheets, potentially pushing short-term rates higher and making global interest-rate markets more volatile.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Why the rise in government debt is freaking out the bond market

Mortgage holders know interest rates have risen over the past year, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate to fight inflation. But mortgage holders are not alone: governments and business borrowers are facing the same pressure.

The Conversation · Sep 1

August’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

August was a bullish month for commodities, with gains in most sectors except for animal proteins and lumber. Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to affect commodity prices as markets head into fall.

Barchart · Sep 1

Global Inflation Remains Sticky. Bond Markets Around The World Continue Their Rout.

The selloff reached U.S. Treasurys and European debt as investors worried that another energy-price shock could keep inflation and interest rates higher for longer.

International Business Times · Sep 1

Spending slowdown sparks memories of 'retail recession'

Grappling with rising interest rates and declining real wages, retailers are expected to be hit hard by a year of slower consumer spending.

AAP · Sep 1