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Bond Selloff Pauses, Stocks Tread Water as Traders Watch for Yen Intervention
Equity markets moved sideways in early European trade as investors were on alert for further currency intervention after the Japanese yen surged against the dollar.
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Global Bond Markets Take a Breather
U.S. and European government bond yields fell in early European trade, pulling away from multiyear highs, though the selloff might not be finished.
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Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Intervention Chatter
The Japanese yen strengthened to a one-month high against the dollar, amid chatter that authorities could again intervene in foreign-exchange markets.
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Germany's Ifo Institute Revises Up Growth Estimates
Healthy exports and rising public investment lifted expectations for the country's economic growth this year, and the institute now expects 2027 growth at 1.2%, compared with 0.8% it predicted in June.
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Swiss Inflation Jumps on Higher Energy Prices
Swiss inflation jumped in August, reversing several months of cooling price growth as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed global energy costs higher.
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Malaysia Central Bank Holds Rates as Growth Stays Firm
Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected, as strong economic growth and mild inflation gave policymakers room to remain on hold.
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The Bond Market Is Changing Fast. Investors Need a New Playbook.
The rise in U.S. Treasury yields is creating opportunities-along with serious portfolio risks.
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Why Washington's 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran Faces Steep Odds
Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela have all deployed repression and myriad sanctions-busting tools to resist even heavy Western pressure.
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Stocks in Europe Have Powerful Catalysts for Growth, Says This Global Strategist
Man Group's Kristina Hooper expects European markets to benefit from higher defense spending and industrial activity. Why she favors Canada and India, too.
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Why High-Yield Baby Bonds Offer Income Investors a Rare Opportunity
These obscure corporate issues can provide high yields and liquidity.
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Why Trump's Venezuela Oil Grab Is No Quick Fix for Gas Prices
The president's plan comes with uncertainties, and it's unclear it would provide relief to Americans pinched by high prices at the pump.
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The Hunt for AI-Proof Assets Is Leading Investors to Sports, Casinos and Travel
Venture capitalists are pivoting to physical experiences as they seek businesses insulated from the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
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What the Fed's Beige Book Says About Inflation, Jobs, and Data Centers
Data-center construction is creating jobs, but consumer spending is being hurt by higher gasoline prices.
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Tech CEOs, Trump Administration Ask G-20 to Adopt Pro-AI Policies
Company executives and U.S. officials said that strict rules could strangle an industry capable of supercharging global growth and curing diseases.
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Trump Wants Lower Rates. That Won't Stop a Fed Rate Hike.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. "should have the lowest interest rates in the world." But he appears to be giving Fed Chair Kevin Warsh breathing room for now.
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Winter Is Approaching and Europe Is Running Low on Natural Gas
The continent has put off buying natural gas for the winter in a potentially risky bet that the Iran war will be over soon and prices will drop.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 03, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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