US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending 
Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets 
UK PM Burnham to Unveil Economic Vision at Labour Conference 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
China Agrees to Buy 20 Million Tons of U.S. Coal 
US 10-Year Treasury Yield at 6% Emerges as New Market Risk Threshold 
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Japanese Bank Stocks Surge as Bond Yields Fuel Rate Hike Bets 
Trump, Xi Focus on Trade and AI at White House Summit 
Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High 
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Oil prices declined for a second straight day as concerns over U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China fueled fears of a global economic slowdown, impacting energy demand. Meanwhile, OPEC+ is set to increase oil production, adding further pressure on prices.
Brent crude fell 0.42% to $68.99 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 0.55% to $65.67. Market uncertainty surged as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies disrupted global markets. His administration has imposed, delayed, and raised tariffs on major oil suppliers, prompting retaliatory actions from China and Canada. Trump acknowledged the possibility of an economic "transition period" but refrained from predicting a recession.
Investor concerns over slowing demand triggered a sell-off, with the S&P 500 suffering its biggest one-day drop since December 18. The Nasdaq plummeted 4%, marking its steepest decline since September 2022. Analysts fear continued tariff tensions could further weaken economic growth and energy demand.
On the supply side, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed that OPEC+ will boost oil production starting in April, with the possibility of reversing the decision if market conditions warrant. Meanwhile, U.S. crude stockpiles were expected to have risen last week, according to a Reuters poll. Reports from the American Petroleum Institute and the Energy Information Administration are anticipated to provide further insights.
The combination of trade tensions, stock market volatility, and increasing oil supply continues to drive uncertainty in global energy markets, keeping investors on edge.
