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
Markets Gold gains on inflation jitters, dollar dip LONDON: Gold rose on Wednesday, boosted by concerns of an economic hit from soaring energy prices and a retreat in... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Business & Finance Short-term yields rise, curve flattens after CPI data NEW YORK: Yields on shorter-term Treasuries rose on Wednesday, while longer-dated yields dipped following data on... Updated 13 Oct, 2021 08:10pm
World Georgieva fights to keep IMF role, with decision expected 'very soon' WASHINGTON: Embattled International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva was fighting for her professional life... Updated 09 Oct, 2021 07:48pm
Business & Finance European bond yields snap 5-week rising streak LONDON: German government debt yields posted their biggest one-day decline in three weeks on Friday as wobbles on... Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am
Business & Finance US dollar dips from 1-year high NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar slipped from a one-year high on Thursday in choppy trading, pressured a little bit by a... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
Print IMF chief says she ‘did not pressurise anyone’ while at WB WASHINGTON: After an investigation found she used her senior role at the World Bank to manipulate data in favor of... Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:38am
World US issues sanctions exemptions to allow Afghanistan aid WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced two exemptions to its sanctions imposed on Afghanistan in a bid to... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
Business & Finance Treasury yields edge higher after Europe foresees rate hikes NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opened the door to raising interest rates by... Published 23 Sep, 2021 09:01pm
Business & Finance Treasuries steady as investors await possible taper hint from Fed meeting NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were steady on Tuesday as investors took in stride an equity market sell-off and... Published 21 Sep, 2021 08:14pm
World Yellen urges Congress to raise debt limit to avoid financial crisis WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pleaded Sunday for Congress to raise the debt ceiling in order to... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
Print IMF chief denies altering WB report to appease China WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her... Updated 18 Sep, 2021 09:55am
Business & Finance US Treasury, financial industry discuss cryptocurrency 'stablecoins' WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department met with a number of industry participants this week to quiz them about the... Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am
World US has no plans to release billions in Afghan assets, Treasury says Much of the Afghan central bank's $10 billion in assets are parked overseas Updated 03 Sep, 2021 08:13pm
Print US Treasury issued new licence to ease flow of aid in Afghanistan WASHINGTON: The United States last week issued a license authorizing it and its partners to continue to facilitate... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:05am
Business & Finance Early trade: Dollar edges higher as oil slows, US yields rise NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar edged up on Wednesday as oil prices slowed after a big two-day advance, US Treasury... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am
Business & Finance Yields end week lower on Covid-19 concerns NEW YORK: US Treasury yields edged higher on the day but closed lower on the week on Friday as concerns about the... Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am
Business & Finance Yields tumble on plummeting consumer sentiment CHICAGO: Sinking consumer sentiment accelerated a fall in US Treasury yields on Friday amid low trading volume as ... Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am
Business & Finance Yields higher after firm jobs data clarifies Fed's path NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose Friday after a strong jobs report that was in line with goals the Federal Reserve... Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am
Markets Yields edge higher before Fed meeting statement "The focus is going to be on the press conference and what Chair (Jerome) Powell's thoughts are going to be on tapering," said Subadra Rajappa Published 28 Jul, 2021 08:13pm
Business & Finance US Treasury yields edge up NEW YORK: Treasury yields rose on Friday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy-setting meeting next week, which will... Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am
Business & Finance Five metrics bond investors watching as Covid fears return NEW YORK: A wild week in Treasuries has investors parsing the cross-currents that may sway prices for US government... Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am
Business & Finance US Treasury rally resumes, yields hit new 5-month lows Inflation-adjusted 10-year yields inched to minus 1.10%, not far off the record lows around minus 1.113% last touched in January Published 20 Jul, 2021 06:02pm
World US announces deal with Vietnam on currency manipulation WASHINGTON: The United States and Vietnam on Monday said they had reached an agreement to resolve a dispute over the... Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am
Markets US Treasury yields slip to 11-day low as growth fears bite Thirty-year yields dropped 3.3 bps at 1.8965% Published 19 Jul, 2021 01:01pm
Business & Finance June budget deficit falls to $174bn WASHINGTON: The US government posted a June deficit of $174 billion, about a fifth of the June 2020 deficit of $864... Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am
Business & Finance US Treasury yields continue fall as economic worries persist The yield on the 10-year note is on pace to decline for an eighth straight session Published 08 Jul, 2021 08:17pm