LONDON—Global equities slipped and bond yields hit multi-year highs on Tuesday after consumer prices hit a record in France and accelerated in Spain, adding to expectations that major central banks will need to continue tightening policy. France’s European Union-harmonised consumer prices rose to a record 7.2 percent in February while Spain’s EU-harmonised 12-month inflation was…
Shares Slip, Bond Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs on Inflation Fears
Dollar Hovers Near 7-Week High as US Rate Expectations Rise
SINGAPORE/LONDON—The dollar wavered near a seven-week high on Monday, as investors took stock of last week’s strong economic data and rapid reconsideration of where interest rates will peak. Data on Friday showed U.S. consumer spending rebounded sharply in January, while inflation accelerated. Traders now expect the Fed to raise interest rates to around 5.4 percent…
Oil Rises on Russian Supply Jitters
LONDON—Oil prices edged up in volatile trade on Monday, as Russia halted exports to Poland via a key pipeline ahead of a hefty supply cut announced for March, but a stronger dollar and fears of recession capped gains. West Texas Intermediate U.S. crude futures (WTI) traded at $76.68 a barrel, 36 cents, or 0.5 percent…
World Shares Mixed After Latest Wall Street Retreat
BANGKOK—Shares gained Monday in Europe after retreating in Asia, where they tracked Wall Street’s latest decline. Last week, U.S. shares suffered their worst setback since early December. Reports on inflation, the jobs market, and retail spending have come in hotter than expected, leading analysts to raise forecasts for how high the Federal Reserve will have…
Dollar Rises to Fresh 7-week High on Rate Outlook; Yen Slides
LONDON—The dollar index rose to seven-week highs on Friday, as investors prepared for U.S. interest rates to stay higher for longer after a set of strong U.S. economic data. The yen fell after a volatile Asian trading session, with incoming Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda saying it was appropriate to keep ultra-loose monetary policy….
Oil Gains as Russian Output Cuts Offset Rising US Inventories
LONDON—Oil prices extended gains for a second session on Friday as the prospect of lower exports from Russia offset rising inventories in the United States and concerns over global economic activity. Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $83.10 per barrel by 1042 GMT. On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Global Stocks Mixed After Wall Street Breaks Losing Streak
BANGKOK—Shares rose in early European trading after closing mostly lower in Asia ahead of the release of consumer price data in the U.S. Benchmarks advanced in Paris, London, Tokyo, and Sydney but fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Seoul. Oil prices rose while U.S. futures edged lower. Friday will bring the core U.S. personal consumption…
Dollar Index Hits 7-week High on Higher-for-Longer US Rates
LONDON—The dollar index rose to its highest in nearly seven weeks on Thursday, a day after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting that supported, but did not add to markets’ view the central bank will raise rates further. The index, which tracks the greenback against six major peers touched 104.68, its highest since…
Oil Prices Stabilize, but Rise in US Inventories Looms
LONDON—Oil prices stabilized on Thursday after Brent crude posted its biggest one-day loss for seven weeks in the previous session, with gains on Russian supply curbs capped by an expected rise in U.S. inventories. Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $80.85 a barrel by 1004 GMT, compared with about $98 a…
Global Stocks Mixed After Fed Officials Support Higher Rates
BEIJING—Global stock markets were mixed Thursday after notes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed officials expect more U.S. interest rate hikes to fight stubborn inflation. London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong declined. Frankfurt and Wall Street futures advanced. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Notes from the latest Federal Reserve board meeting showed members expect…
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