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The U.S. dollar bounced back, and long-term bond yields surged after the Federal Reserve kicked off its easing cycle with a larger-than-expected rate cut. Asian stocks also saw gains, with Japan’s Nikkei jumping 2% and Australian shares hitting record highs.

Asia stocks rally, bond yields fall as investors assess Fed outlook

Japanese shares underperformed and the yen inched down against the dollar, as the Bank of Japan began its two-day policy meeting.

Gold subdued as US dollar, yields firm; traders await inflation data

Spot gold eased 0.2% to $2,356.92 per ounce as of 0334 GMT. Prices had hit an all-time high of $2,449.89 on May 20.

Yields and dollar jump, stocks rally on blowout US jobs report

Treasury yields rose, the dollar soared, and global shares gained on Friday after a strong U.S. jobs report dashed any remaining hopes of a near-term interest rate cut and emphasised a robust economy.

FPIs pour 57,300cr in equities in Dec on political stability, robust economic growth

Due to political stability, healthy economic growth, and a sustained decrease in US bond yields, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have poured nearly Rs 57,300 crore into Indian equities markets this month.

Asia stocks fall after Wall Street rally stalls

Asian shares decline as Wall Street ends winning streak; Treasury yields near five-month lows on expectations of soft U.S. inflation data following Britain's similar trend.

Have gold prices peaked? No, as multiple factors support the rally continuing

The bullish case for gold appears to be stronger compared to the bearish one, as a number of factors are backing an uptrend in the yellow metal

FPIs turn net sellers after 6 months of investment; withdraw Rs 14,767 cr in September

FPIs shifted from buyers to net sellers, withdrawing over Rs 14,767 crore from Indian equities in September, driven by dollar strength, rising US bond yields, and higher oil prices.

Stocks stalled as oil surge sets stage for longer US rate peak

Stocks struggled for headway on Wednesday while U.S. yields stood at or near decade highs along the curve as surging oil prices stoked inflation and set the scene for the Federal Reserve to project interest rates staying higher for longer.

Stocks fall, yields rise after hotter than expected inflation reading

A global index of stocks fell on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields rose after a July inflation reading showed prices.

Dollar, yields rise after Powell comments, Bank of England rate hike

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and Norges Bank also hiked their benchmark rates, underscoring worries about global inflation.

Global stocks fall, yields up; Powell says inflation fight not over

Oil prices also rose on Powell's hawkish message in testimony prepared for delivery to the House Financial Services Committee.

Govt expects T-bill yields to ease after 10-year falls below 7%: Source

Earlier in the day, the 10-year benchmark bond yield dipped to 6.9786%, its lowest since April 8, 2022, on the back of cooling inflation and expectation of U.S. Federal Reserve pivoting.

Wall Street rallies, Treasury yields rise as strong earnings trump weak data

All three major U.S. stock indexes were green, with megacap tech and tech-related companies putting the Nasdaq in the lead.

Wall Street wavers, Treasury yields dip ahead of earnings, data

All three major U.S. stock indexes struggled for direction, with the benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow little unchanged and the tech-laden Nasdaq giving up an early lead to flip into negative territory.

Stocks advance, US yields dip as earnings season picks up

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was roughly unchanged, but the Dow Industrials were weighed down by a 1.95% drop in Goldman Sachs after its quarterly results.

Rupee may shoot past 81 to a dollar, bond yields to edge up as budget gets closer

Budget 2023: With a holiday-shortened week in India, the Chinese New Year, and no major data releases apart from U.S. economic growth and consumption prints towards the end of the week, market participants will keep a close eye on foreign portfolio inflows into Indian markets.

RBI gives legs to bank rally by extending HTM holiday

In the current rising interest rate cycle so far, India’s banks have managed their trading books better than in previous rising interest rate cycles.

Government considers plan to reduce short-term borrowing as yields surge

The government may avoid incremental borrowing via the bills and only borrow to meet its previous repayment needs in the next quarter, the people, asking not to be identified as they aren’t authorized to speak to the media, said. Another option is to cancel sales if the yields demanded by investors are too high, they said.

Gold eases off 3-month peak as Fed warning buoys dollar, yields

Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $1,761.86 per ounce, as of 0239 GMT, after hitting its highest since Aug. 18 on Friday. U.S. gold futures eased 0.3% to $1,764.80.

Asian shares lower, yields rise on aggressive rate hike jitters

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.55% but above the two-and-a-half year low it touched on Thursday. Australia's resources-heavy share index lost 0.74%, while Japan's Nikkei opened 0.38% lower.

Asia stocks slide as investors lose risk appetite, yields rise

Japan's yen crept close to the psychological barrier of 150 per dollar after earlier marking a fresh 32-year low of 149.93.

Asian stocks sink, yields rise as markets brace for aggressive Fed

Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.26% and touched a two-week low. Australia's benchmark share index slid 1.35% and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.9%.

Global stocks drop, yields rise; investors brace for Fed, other central bank meetings

The Fed is set to announce its decision on Wednesday at the end of a two-day policy meeting. Rate futures traders are pricing in an 81% chance of a 75 basis point hike and a 19% probability of a 100 bps of tightening.