Asian Stocks to Fall as Iran Flare-Up Boosts Oil: Markets Wrap
Global bond yields have surged to multi-decade highs, sparking fears of inflation and a selloff in Asian stocks.
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At 04:52 UTC, Bloomberg.com and finance.yahoo.com noted that pre-market trading was in the red, ending a strong August. The WSJ and Bloomberg.com then reported that bond yields in Asia and the U.S. had risen, driven by increasing oil prices. This followed a flare-up in Iran, which has boosted oil prices and stoked inflation fears.
The Guardian and Reuters noted that the UK's 10-year gilt yield had reached its highest level since 2008, as rising oil prices triggered a global bond rout. The WSJ and CNBC both noted that global bond yields had soared to multi-decade highs. Reuters and Bloomberg.com provided analysis and reactions from analysts to the global bond selloff.
Asian stocks are expected to fall as a result of the Iran flare-up and the subsequent boost in oil prices. The WSJ and Bloomberg.com both noted that stock futures had dropped, indicating a likely decline in Asian markets.
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The reporting (9)
- Stock Market Today: Bond Yields Heat Up, Stock Futures Drop WSJ · 10h ago
- Global bond yields soar to multi-decade highs as Middle East turmoil reignites inflation fears CNBC · 10h ago
- UK 10-year gilt yield highest since 2008 as rising oil prices trigger global bond rout – business live– business live The Guardian · 13h ago
- VIEW Analysts react to global bond selloff Reuters · 13h ago
- Morning Bid: The dog days are over Reuters · 13h ago
- Global Bond Selloff Sends Yields to the Highest Level Since 2008 Bloomberg.com · 15h ago
- Pre-Markets in Red to End a Strong August finance.yahoo.com · 16h ago
- Asia, U.S. Bond Yields Rise as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears WSJ · 16h ago
- Asian Stocks to Fall as Iran Flare-Up Boosts Oil: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com · 16h ago
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What triggered the global bond selloff?
The global bond selloff was triggered by a flare-up in Iran, which boosted oil prices and stoked inflation fears.
How have bond yields been affected?
Bond yields have surged to multi-decade highs, with the UK's 10-year gilt yield reaching its highest level since 2008.
What is the expected impact on Asian stocks?
Asian stocks are expected to fall due to the boost in oil prices and the resulting inflation fears.
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