Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Japanese Bank Stocks Surge as Bond Yields Fuel Rate Hike Bets 
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Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
RBI Uses $10 Billion Currency Swaps to Drain Excess Rupee Liquidity 
Japan Private-Sector Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Weakens 
Gold Prices Fall as Treasury Yields Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets 
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Oil Prices Jump 3% as Houthi Attack Revives Supply Fears 
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US Comfortable With Canada Trade Standoff as Import Bans Loom 
Canadian Dollar Faces Pressure as Fed-BoC Policy Gap Widens 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield at 6% Emerges as New Market Risk Threshold 
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U.S. stock futures showed little movement on Wednesday evening after Wall Street closed lower, with investors awaiting crucial economic data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. By 20:18 ET (00:18 GMT), S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% to 6,701.0 points, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1% to 24,768.75 points, and Dow Jones futures added 0.1% to 46,504.0 points.
In regular trading, major indexes slipped as technology stocks weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% each, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%. The weakness came as investors grew cautious ahead of weekly jobless claims and the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report, the Fed’s preferred measure of price growth.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking earlier in the week, reiterated that there is “no risk-free path” in balancing inflation and labor market risks. He also warned that asset prices remain “fairly highly valued” and cautioned against assuming recent inflation progress ensures a smooth decline toward the Fed’s 2% target. His remarks reinforced expectations that the central bank will remain cautious in shifting monetary policy.
Markets are now focused on Thursday’s release of jobless claims, expected to show 233,000 initial claims for the week ended Sept. 20, slightly above the prior week’s 231,000. On Friday, the August PCE price index is forecast to reveal core inflation at 2.9% year-on-year, still above the Fed’s goal.
Meanwhile, sector performance highlighted ongoing market volatility. AI-related stocks including Nvidia and Oracle extended declines for a second day, while Micron Technology slipped despite reporting strong demand from artificial intelligence developers. In contrast, Intel surged over 6% following reports it approached Apple regarding a potential investment, offering a bright spot in the otherwise subdued session.
With key economic data ahead, investors remain reluctant to take big positions, waiting for clearer signals on the Fed’s next policy steps heading into year-end.
