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US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Interest rates, now sitting at about 3.5-3.7%, expected to go up if inflation doesn’t come down to Fed’s 2% target

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

The Dollar Has Stayed Strong In 2026. Strategists Say The Risks Are Starting To Build.

The U.S. dollar is still up for the year, but currency strategists are questioning whether its recent strength can last.

International Business Times · Aug 19

US stocks: US market regains ground as bond yields ease; healthcare stocks rally

Major stock indexes recovered on Wednesday after a prior day's decline. Moderna shares surged significantly following positive cancer therapy trial results. Government bond yields eased from highs, boosting investor risk appetite. Retailers like Target and Lowe's reported quarterly results, influencing consumer spending views. Geopolitical developments and Federal Reserve minutes remained…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Why rising Treasury yields are becoming a growing risk for the US economy

A sell-off in U.S. Treasuries has pushed yields higher, raising borrowing costs for households, companies and the federal government. Higher yields could pressure mortgages, corporate investment, asset valuations and government debt servicing. Investors are watching inflation, energy risks, Federal Reserve policy, Treasury supply and foreign demand for signs of prolonged…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Global Market: European shares flat as Middle East risks weigh; Fed Minutes in focus

European shares were largely flat as Middle East tensions kept investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes. Gains in basic resources stocks, supported by higher gold prices, offset technology losses caused by rising bond yields. UK inflation also accelerated, adding uncertainty over interest rates and the broader…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Stock Market Futures Mixed: Dow Jones Gains, Nasdaq 100 Drops as Trump Says 'No Talks' Are Happening With Iran— Keysight Technologies, Mercury Systems, SK Hynix in Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s note: The ETFs data was updated and economic data was added

Benzinga · Aug 19

Top economist on Trump's 'deadly cocktail' for the bond market — and how the bond vigilantes have crossed Scott Bessent's 'red line'

"The bond vigilantes have come out of hibernation," Johns Hopkins' Steve Hanke told Fortune, and "the inflation genie is out of the bottle."

Fortune · Aug 19

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures trended lower early Wednesday following a brutal sell-off in Asian markets and as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s August FOMC meeting minutes.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Gold inches higher, focus on Fed minutes

Gold prices edged up slightly during the early Asian trading session, buoyed by a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields from their recent highs. Market players are now looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes for guidance on upcoming policies. Other precious metals displayed mixed trends in the market as…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Dollar drifts near multi-month lows as Treasury yields ease; Fed minutes awaited

The U.S. dollar slipped against leading currencies on Wednesday, influenced by a decline in treasury yields from their recent highs. Investors are keenly awaiting the Federal Reserve's minutes, anticipating guidance on interest rate trends. The euro and sterling gained ground slightly as they approached critical inflation reports. Additionally, oil prices…

The Economic Times · Aug 19