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Bond rout as it happened: US Treasury yields rise to session highs after Scott Bessent’s buyback operation undershoots target; ECB raises interest rates
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1733+ words) Yields on US government debt rose to session highs after the Treasury department’s buyback operations fell short of their target. The buyback operation added to growing angst in global debt markets over the past day that had pushed yields on…...
Scott Bessent continues crusade against rising US government bond yields
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (696+ words) Aime Williams in Washington Welcome to White House Watch. Here’s what we’re looking at today: Bessent continues crusade against rising bond yields Trump vows $5,000 ‘dividend’ to US voters if Republicans win midterms US spy chief prepares for greater role in…...
Trust companies turn away crypto-rich on money-laundering fears
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (680+ words) Josh Spero and Nikou Asgari in London Wealthy crypto entrepreneurs and traders are increasingly being turned away by trust companies worried about the volatility and money-laundering risks associated with digital assets. A growing number of people who either invested their…...
Warsh might yet be a good Fed chair
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (462+ words) man Financial Times Is it possible that Kevin Warsh will prove to be the central banker the US and the world needs?...
Few signs of persistent price pressures in UK and Eurozone
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (34+ words) Financial Times For help please visit help.ft.com. We apologise for any inconvenience. The following information can help our support team to resolve this issue....
Russian gold floods through Hong Kong in wake of western sanctions
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (677+ words) William Sandlund and Haohsiang Ko in Hong Kong Russian gold shipments to Hong Kong have surged this year as the Chinese territory becomes a top trading centre for bullion placed under sanctions by the west. The shift comes at a…...
Eurozone inflation rises to 3.3% in August
1+ week, 4+ day ago (418+ words) Olaf Storbeck in Frankfurt Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.3 per cent in August as the European Central Bank prepares to raise interest rates for the second time this year to contain price pressures sparked by the Iran war. Tuesday’s annual inflation…...
What’s the fiscal hit from higher yields?
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (766+ words) Since Operation Epic Fury was launched, bond yields have risen. There are a lot of arguments swirling around as to why. Maybe they’re higher because oil prices surged, pushing up inflation expectations. Maybe they’re up because investors are questioning the…...
The drip-drip US debt crisis
2+ week, 4+ day ago (317+ words) Make no mistake, the US is suffering a debt crisis. It is, of course, not an acute emergency like Argentina’s multiple defaults this century or Greece’s woes in the 2010s, but it has the characteristics of a chronic disaster that everyone…...
Jackson Hole could further formalise emerging Fed-Treasury accord
2+ week, 4+ day ago (983+ words) Kevin Warsh will speak on Friday as central bankers gather at Jackson Hole at the end of the summer break. It will be the first time we have heard from the new US Federal Reserve chair since July’s contested interest…...