Gold eases on higher US yields LONDON: Gold edged lower on Tuesday as higher US Treasury yields and expectations of aggressive interest rate hikes... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
World US blocks Russia from paying debt with dollars held in US banks: Treasury WASHINGTON: The United States starting Tuesday will bar Russia from making debt payments using funds held at ... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:43pm
Business & Finance Yields rise, curve inverts after strong jobs report NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Friday and a closely watched part of the yield curve reinverted as a strong ... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World Iran slams new US sanctions as sign of ‘ill will’ TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday criticised the United States for imposing new sanctions on the Islamic republic, saying it... Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:41pm
Business & Finance US Treasury proposes new plan to enforce 15pc global minimum corporate tax WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Monday proposed a new mechanism to comply with and enforce a 15% global corporate... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Business & Finance Germany’s three-year yield turns positive with Treasury sell-off FRANKFURT: German bond yields surged to multi-year highs on Friday and the three-year yield turned positive for the... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:29am
World Sanctioned Russian banks face international payment problems MOSCOW: Clients of some Russian banks under western sanctions will no longer be able to use their cards abroad or... Published 25 Feb, 2022 08:19pm
World China needs to be ‘more active’ in G20 debt relief effort: Yellen WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said China needs to do more to accelerate global efforts to provide... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Markets Yields drop on safety demand as stocks fall, Ukraine risks weigh NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Friday as stock market declines reflected poor risk appetite and as concerns... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Markets US extends protection of Venezuelan oil unit Citgo WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Thursday extended by one year a rule that shields Citgo, a US-based unit of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:29am
Business & Finance Asian currencies and stocks drop as investors brace for Fed rate hike • Malaysia, India, S Korea and Taiwan shares fall close to 1pc • China central bank flags more easing BANGKOK:... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Business & Finance Two-year yields surge above 1% for first time since Feb 2020 SYDNEY: Two-year US Treasury yields rose above 1% for the first time since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday as... Published 18 Jan, 2022 05:20pm
Markets US Treasury Yields higher in choppy trade after data flurry NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were higher on Friday in choppy trade as a batch of soft economic data on consumer and... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Markets Gold firms above $1,800/oz NEW YORK: Gold prices firmed above the key $1,800 mark on Tuesday, buoyed by a retreat in the dollar and US Treasury... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Markets US Treasury yields risk breakout NEW YORK: US Treasuries are facing a perfect storm that could send benchmark yields to their highest level in almost... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Business & Finance US yields jump as COVID surge seen not derailing 2022 rate hikes NEW YORK: US Treasury yields advanced on Monday in thin trading, with several global markets closed, as investors... Published 03 Jan, 2022 09:32pm
Business & Finance Yields higher after progress on Omicron, rising stocks Traders steepened the US Treasury yield curve on Thursday as stock markets opened higher on optimism about the... Published 23 Dec, 2021 08:26pm
Markets Mid-term yields fall as spending talks break down and Omicron spreads Traders sent mid-term US Treasury yields lower on Monday following a blow to Democratic spending plans in Washington... Published 20 Dec, 2021 09:01pm
Markets US yields little changed after CPI data NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were little changed in choppy trading on Friday after an inflation reading was largely... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Business & Finance Dollar up against safe havens NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against safe-haven currencies such as the yen and Swiss franc after reassuring ... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World World Bank backs using $280mn in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan WASHINGTON: The World Bank's board has backed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 11:05am
Markets Long-dated yields tumble on Covid fears NEW YORK: Long-dated US Treasury yields tumbled on Friday as concerns about new lockdowns related to the spread of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Business & Finance Yields rise after retail sales beat expectations NEW YORK: US Treasury yields and inflation expectations rose on Tuesday after data showed that US retail sales... Published 16 Nov, 2021 07:52pm
Business & Finance Dollar climbs for a 3rd day as short-end US yields rise LONDON: The dollar tiptoed higher for a 3rd consecutive day on Friday since a surprisingly strong US inflation print... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
Markets US MIDDAY: Gold rises in Europe LONDON: Gold prices gained on Thursday as US Treasury yields eased after the Federal Reserve announced a widely... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
World US targets Iran's drone program with sanctions WASHINGTON: The US Treasury hit Iran's drone program with sanctions on Friday, boosting pressure on Tehran ahead of... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 09:03pm
World China's Liu, US Treasury's Yellen hold 'candid' call on trade BEIJING: China's Vice Premier Liu He held a call with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday to discuss trade... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Markets Benchmark JGB yields rise amid concern about increased issuance TOKYO: Benchmark Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday, as investors contemplated the possibility of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 01:08pm
Markets Japanese shares give up most gains as US Treasury yields weigh TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, underpinned by strong Wall Street finish, but they shed most of the gains... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Markets US MIDDAY: Gold jumps NEW YORK: Gold prices rose 2% on Wednesday as the dollar and US Treasury yields retreated, with investors’ focus ... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?