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France’s 10-year bond yield heads for biggest quarterly surge since 1987France's bond yields have been rising sharply, with September seeing the largest increase in decades. Investors are concerned about inflati...
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surgesUS inflation rose less than expected in August, with the PCE price index increasing 0.3% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year. Core PCE ros...
Has government increased SSY, PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes' interest rates for October-December 2026 quarter?The Finance Ministry has decided to keep interest rates unchanged for small savings schemes like SSY, PPF for the Oct-Dec 2026 quarter, ami...
Global Market: BoE's Taylor says energy prices alone do not justify rate hikeBank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said further rate increases remain unlikely unless higher energy prices generate persistent, broad-...
Global Market: Eurozone bond yields ease from highs as rate-hike bets coolEurozone bond yields eased Wednesday from multi-year highs as investors tempered expectations for further rate hikes. Germany’s 10-year yie...
Will RBI rate hikes intensify selloff in bank stocks? Analysts explain why fears may be overdoneBank shares have endured steep declines as investors brace for imminent interest rate hikes from the RBI. Some analysts suggest that the re...
Global Market: Japan 10-Year bond yield heads for record fifth quarterly gainJapan’s 10-year government bond yield is poised for a fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit gains, reflecting global bond-market pressu...
US Market: Fed’s Barr backs further rate hikes as inflation risks remain elevatedFederal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said elevated energy prices and AI-driven investment are complicating progress toward the 2% inflatio...
Dollar set for September rise, mainly at euro's expenseThe dollar is close to a yearly high against the euro, driven by strong US economic growth. Concerns around energy supplies and debt in Eur...
Will interest rates of PPF, SCSS and other small savings schemes go up on September 30 in next quarterly review due to high inflation?On September 30, 2026, the Finance Ministry will evaluate interest rates for small savings schemes. With high inflation and increasing G-Se...
Global Market: Japan 2-year bond yield nears 2% as BOJ rate hike bets riseJapan’s two-year government bond yield neared 2%, its highest level since 1995, as persistent inflation, yen weakness and expectations of f...
Gold tumbles 4% to seven-week low as oil, dollar and yields climbGold fell sharply as rising oil prices heightened inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for tighter monetary policy. A firmer do...
Mortgage Rate Today: Why mortgage refinance rates surged to 7.43% as Treasury yields hit a 40-year extreme — homeowners now face a costly questionMortgage Rate Today: Homeowners looking to reset their mortgage terms faced higher borrowing costs this week as rates climbed across every ...
Global Market: Eurozone bond yields rise as oil climbs, inflation data eyedEurozone government bond yields rose as higher oil prices and uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict heightened inflation and interest-rate ...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | US bonds offer attractive yields again: Nachiketa Sawrikar on the challenge for Indian equitiesThe Federal Reserve’s rate hike may be largely priced in, but according to Nachiketa Sawrikar, Fund Manager at Artha Bharat Global Multipli...
Fed tightening bets weigh on gold pricesGold prices have taken a hit, influenced by rising oil rates that have sparked inflation fears and suggested further interest rate hikes ma...
U.S. Bond yields hit a 20-year high. What does it mean for common Americans?Long-term yields also mostly continued to climb this week despite another Treasury buyback operation, an intervention the government said i...
India’s ‘sugar high’ warrants caution on RBI hikes, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jahangir Aziz saysJPMorgan's Jahangir Aziz suggests India's economy is experiencing a temporary "sugar high" from past stimulus. He believes markets are anti...
'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibilityUS Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defy...
RBI rate hike imminent? Fed's move pressures India to tighten monetary policy amid rising inflationGlobal central banks are tightening monetary policy, prompting calls for India to follow suit. The US Federal Reserve recently increased it...