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S&P 500 Hits a Record as AI Stocks Lead the Rally
The U.S. benchmark index climbed to a historic high despite rising bond yields and oil-price pressure, closing above 7,800 for the first time.
World Bank raises East Asia-Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%
The World Bank linked the upgrade to AI-related exports, while warning of a possible slowdown in global tech spending.
US Treasury yields top 5% as markets shrug off crisis fears
As U.S. borrowing costs hit their highest levels in decades, analysts say a fiscal break point still looks unlikely in the near term despite a rising interest bill.
Bitcoin Tops $84,000 as Treasury Yields Ease
Bitcoin held its short-term uptrend as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield pulled back from a multi-year peak of 5.342% to 5.251%.
Bitcoin Tops $87,000 After Weak US Jobs Data
Weaker-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls pushed bond yields lower and sharply reduced bets on another Fed rate hike.
US Job Growth Slows Sharply in September, Fed Bets Shift
Only 29,000 jobs were added in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, reinforcing expectations that the Fed is less likely to raise rates again soon.
Weak US Jobs Data Moves Bitcoin and Bond Yields
US employment rose by just 29,000 in September, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.2% and rattling bonds, the dollar and Bitcoin.
US Justice Department Will Not Reopen Powell Probe
The Justice Department will not launch a new criminal process against former Fed Chair Jerome Powell over the cost-overrun renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters.
ADP: US Private Payrolls Rose by 90,000 in September
ADP’s report showed hiring rebounded after August’s weakness, reinforcing the Fed’s focus on inflation.
U.S. core PCE inflation eases to 3% in August
The Fed’s closely watched inflation gauge came in below expectations, lifting stock futures and pushing Treasury yields lower.
US Jobs Report Weakens in September, Shifting Fed Expectations
Nonfarm payrolls came in far below forecasts and the unemployment rate rose, prompting markets to price in steady rates in October.
Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $84,000 Ahead of Key US Data
Bitcoin eased after its recent rally as markets turn to US jobs, housing and durable goods data following the Fed’s hawkish rate move.
Bitcoin Falls Below $83,000 as Oil and Yields Rise
Selling intensified across crypto assets as Brent crude climbed toward $108 and rising U.S. Treasury yields dampened risk appetite.
Bitcoin Hits $85,500 as High Bond Yields Erase Gains
A slowdown in August U.S. PCE inflation lifted risk appetite, but elevated bond yields dampened the initial rally in crypto markets.
Bitcoin Edges Up to $84,800 as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Fade
A pullback in U.S. Treasury yields and cautious Federal Reserve messaging drew modest buying into crypto ahead of Friday’s jobs data.
U.S. Jobs Report Seen Adding 84,000 Payrolls
Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report is expected to show the labor market cooling without tipping into recession.
Trump’s Push to Oust Fed Officials Could Face Legal Hurdles
A U.S. inspector general report found higher costs in the Fed’s headquarters renovation but no misconduct warranting criminal action.
Former Fed Adviser Faces Trial Over China Spying Allegations
U.S. prosecutors say a former Federal Reserve economist passed sensitive institutional information to people linked to China for years.
Kashkari to discuss the Fed after PCE and jobs data
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari will speak on CNBC about the U.S. economy and monetary policy, with the weaker-than-expected PCE and ADP data in focus.
Fed audit finds renovation costs soared, no criminal case
The Federal Reserve’s inspector general found major management failures and a sharp budget overrun in the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters, but no evidence that would warrant criminal referral.
Bitcoin Holds at $83,000 as ZEC Slips and Oil Rises
Rising bond yields and Brent crude added pressure on crypto assets, with investors now focusing on the $82,000 support level.
Bitcoin slips as rate pressure, weak U.S. data hit risk appetite
Rising U.S. Treasury yields and a sharp drop in consumer confidence limited Bitcoin’s intraday rebound and also pushed oil lower.
Hedge funds reach record share of U.S. Treasury market
As long-term traditional buyers step back, hedge fund demand for Treasuries is increasing both liquidity and leverage risks.
30-year US Treasury yield hits highest level since 2002
Concerns over inflation, the budget deficit and heavy Treasury issuance pushed long-term U.S. bond yields to multi-year highs.