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Raging Conflict in the Middle East and Rising Yields Weigh on U.S. Stocks

An uncertain outlook for peace in the Middle East pushed bond yields higher and weighed on stocks on Thursday, with investors weighing dissonant reports on attacks and negotiations.

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Bond Traders Are Paying Too Much Attention to the Oil Price

Bond yields and oil are dancing to the same tune, but in some ways that doesn't make sense.

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Why investors aren't buying yet another attempt by the Treasury to calm the rattled bond market

Back-to-back weak auctions for Treasury notes show that government repurchases haven't spurred demand for bonds.

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Why the Economy Can Handle Surging Bond Yields-for Now

"The current level of bond yields does not pose a threat to economic growth," says Sonal Desai, global chief investment officer for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income.

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War Throttles Black Sea Grain Exports, Threatening Food Supplies

Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ports and vessels have sent wheat futures to near three-year highs.

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U.S. Treasury Yields Hit Multiyear Highs on Economic Data, Fed Rate-Boost Expectations

The 10-year Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2007 and the 30-year yield hit its highest since 2004 amid increasing expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its October meeting.

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Fed's Paulson Joins Chorus of Policymakers Predicting More Rate Increases Ahead

Paulson's remarks echoed those of other Fed officials.

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Trump and Xi Seek Cooperation as Trade and AI Tensions Persist

Trump and Xi Jinping struck a cooperative tone, but a brief extension of the U.S.-China trade truce points to unresolved tensions.

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New York State Sues Polymarket in Escalating Crackdown on Prediction Markets

The company and rival Kalshi are facing legal challenges from states around the country.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Slid Further Last Week

U.S. jobless claims fell to 197,000 in the week through Sept. 19, according to the Labor Department. Economists surveyed had expected initial unemployment claims to rise to 201,000.

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Canada Retail Sales Recover Following First Fall of Year in July

Sales in July fell for the first time this year, declining 0.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted 73.7 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about US$52.25 billion.

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German Business Sentiment Climbs to Highest Level in Three Years

The president of the Ifo Institute said companies assessed their current business situation more positively and the economy continued to recover.

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BOE Rate Rise Increasingly Likely If Energy Prices Stay High, Deputy Governor Says

Clare Lombardelli said policy was increasingly likely to need to tighten if elevated energy prices persisted, absent clear evidence of disinflation or weaker activity.

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Oil Prices Jump on Houthi Attacks, U.S.-Iran Escalation Fears

Oil prices rose amid renewed Middle East escalation concerns after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted six ballistic missiles launched at the kingdom, while U.S.-Iran talks showed little sign of progress.

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Europe Central Banks Diverge on Rates as Energy Prices Threaten Higher Inflation

Switzerland and Sweden kept their rates unchanged Thursday but Norway raised its key rate to 4.5% from 4.25% to return inflation to target.

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September 24, 2026 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)