Markets
Nasdaq Drops 2.2% as AI Spending, Higher Rates Fuel Tech Sell-Off
Global tech stocks saw a significant downturn, with the Nasdaq index falling 2.2 percent, driven by concerns over massive AI capital expenditure...
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Investing
Two-Year Treasury Yields Hit 2025 High on Oil, Fed Hike Speculation
Treasury two-year yields reached their highest point since early 2025, driven by escalating Iran tensions pushing oil prices up and intensifying speculation...
Stocks
Market’s ‘Sunshine and Rainbows’ Pricing Faces Critical Earnings Test
Wall Street anticipates near-record Q2 earnings, but a fragile S&P 500 rally, high valuations, and economic headwinds mean companies must deliver "sunshine...
Markets
Gold Drops Weekly as US-Iran Tensions Escalate, Rate Hike Fears Mount
Gold prices fell on Friday, set for a weekly loss, as escalating US-Iran hostilities fueled inflation and interest-rate concerns. Spot gold dipped...
Finance
Japan Producer Prices Hit Fastest Pace Since Early 2023, Bolstering BOJ Rate Hike Case
Japan's corporate goods prices rose 7.1% in June, the fastest pace since early 2023, strengthening the Bank of Japan's position for further...
Finance
BoE Chief Economist Signals Rate Hike Needed This Year to Curb Inflation
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill indicates interest rates may need to rise this year, citing persistent inflation above target and...
Finance
US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.49%, Boosting Homebuyer Costs
The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate reached 6.49% this week, increasing borrowing expenses for prospective homebuyers. This rise adds financial pressure amid...
Economy
Gold Holds Steady as Iran Strikes Cloud Rate Outlook
Gold trades in a narrow range, influenced by US strikes in Iran raising inflation fears and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's interest...
Markets
Gold Defies Dollar Strength as Jobs Data Cools Fed Hike Talk
Gold prices climbed sharply on Monday, defying a stronger U.S. dollar, as investors re-evaluated Federal Reserve rate hike expectations following June's weaker-than-anticipated...