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The rupee held at 95.68 per dollar after Reserve Bank of India intervention, while longer-dated U.S. debt yields surged on mixed Fed signals and persistent oil volatility.

U.S. stock indices closed lower Thursday as bond yields advanced and oil prices climbed, reversing Wednesday's gains

France's long-end borrowing costs surged Wednesday as fiscal concerns widened the spread over German bunds, while oil's fourth straight gain kept inflation pressure on duration-heavy portfolios.

Jet fuel costs have dropped sharply after a U.S.-Iran interim peace deal cut oil prices, but IATA's Willie Walsh warns the air transport outlook remains highly volatile.

The 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5.30% for the first time since 2007 as fiscal fears, oil above $90 and weak Asian data pushed sovereign debt worldwide to generational extremes.

Brent crude settled at $87.72 Monday as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty returned, pulling the S&P 500 4.53 points below Friday's all-time high.

Strategists say the baht's post-hold gain will fade as the Bank of Thailand's dovish bias and rising oil prices sustain structural pressure on the currency.

The Iranian president cited port blockades, oil sanctions and bombed industrial sites as both sides showed no sign of returning to peace talks.

Asia markets fall and U.S. indices decline as surging oil prices lift inflation expectations and reinforce a higher-for-longer rate outlook.

U.S. equities posted their worst single-day decline since April 2025 after the Fed held rates steady, sparking a bond sell-off and a 6 percent jump in crude prices.

State-run banks sold dollars Monday to counter rising crude prices and forward contract demand, keeping the rupee on the stronger side of 85.50.

Copper steadied after six weeks of gains while traders weighed tightening supply, a 44 percent Fed hike probability and geopolitical risk in Middle East shipping lanes.

The Dow fell 0.8 percent and the S&P 500 slipped 0.1 percent as rising crude prices stoked inflation concerns ahead of Friday's jobs report.

ING strategists say a prolonged Fed pause signals economic weakness, eroding the dollar's carry appeal and dampening crude demand.

Rising Treasury rates, crude prices and a strengthening dollar form a triple threat for equities, pushing the S&P 500 to 7,412 and below its 50-day moving average.

Bond markets are repricing a 25-basis-point hike at the July 31 Fed meeting after a sharp jump in oil prices reignited inflation concerns across duration-sensitive portfolios.

Supply disruptions in West Africa and Central Asia compound Hormuz tensions, driving up pump prices and handing domestic oil producers new leverage over a White House caught between consumers and donors.

U.S. Central Command completed its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, lifting oil prices and defense stocks.

Attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea threaten oil flows, lift Brent above $92 a barrel and drag major U.S. indices sharply lower.

U.S. Central Command confirmed the disruption as Iranian forces escalate actions in the critical chokepoint, pushing crude futures higher and raising insurance costs for shippers

As the Nasdaq rallies, the silence from Iran's new supreme leader during critical negotiations signals…

Claims of a U.S. warship being turned back from the Strait of Hormuz, though denied by U.S. officials, inject a significant geopolitical risk premium into global energy and fixed-income markets.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East elevate crude prices, challenging central bank disinflation narratives and forcing a re-evaluation of rate cut probabilities.

A fragile extension of the Iran ceasefire agreement is pressuring crude prices lower, prompting a re-evaluation of U.S. energy sector equities and their earnings outlooks.

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin warns a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger an unavoidable global recession, signaling significant volatility ahead for U.S. equity markets.

Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz send crude prices higher, compelling fixed-income markets to reprice inflation expectations and duration risk amidst persistent supply chain vulnerabilities.

Middle East tensions push oil above $100, triggering broad market sell-off and concerns about Tesla's Q1 outlook.