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Investors seek strategies as stronger US dollar pressures US bonds
20+ min ago (486+ words) The dollar's 2.7% recovery in 2026 is squeezing bond prices and tightening conditions across risk assets, including crypto The US dollar is doing that thing again where it flexes on every other asset class at the same time. After tumbling 9.4% through 2025, the…...
Baht hits 14-month low before rebound as Thai stocks recover
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (306+ words) Pattaya Mail PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht experienced sharp volatility last week, weakening to its lowest level in 14 months before recovering at the end of the week, while the Thai stock market turned positive following renewed investor confidence after the…...
Gold Price Forecast: Oil and Higher Yields Delay the Next Major Rally
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (104+ words) FXEmpire Gold (XAU) prices ended the week near $4,120 after rebounding from the key $4,000 support area as higher oil prices, inflation concerns and rising Treasury yields limited the recovery In my view, gold may remain under pressure in the range of…...
Mohamed A. El-Erian: Traditional bond dynamics shift as inflation shocks hit economy
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (692+ words) Traders Union Mohamed A. El-Erian: Traditional bond dynamics shift as inflation shocks hit economy Mohamed A. El-Erian, president at Queens' College, University of Cambridge, highlights changes in the traditional investment paradigm for government bonds. In a recent observation referencing James Mackintosh's WSJ…...
Markets reprice risks: Policy signals and geopolitical tensions drive sentiment
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (199+ words) EURUSD and USDCHF closed at 1.1416 [-0.18 percent] and 0.8086 [+0.66 percent], respectively. The Bank of England proposed targeted capital rule reforms to support lending while warning that AI-related leverage and geopolitical risks remain key financial stability concerns. GBPUSD closed at 1.3404 [+0.40 percent].Across Asia-Pacific,…...
Balancing act: Why RBNZ’s rate rise may hurt before it helps
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (88+ words) Meanwhile Rich List lender offers unsecured creditors 15 to 17 cents in the dollar. A focus on security as India and NZ elevate their relationship during Modi's visit. From broker calls and Nokia phones to mobile trading and global markets, investor expectations…...
The Average Social Security Check Jumps This Much in 2027
4+ hour ago (835+ words) Analyst Mary Johnson forecasts a 4.7% Social Security COLA for 2027, which would add roughly $98 per month to the average $2,083 benefit. The 4.7% figure is an early estimate. The official 2027 COLA won't be set until October, based on CPI-W inflation data from July…...
Fed Chair Warsh to emphasize price stability in first testimony
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (82+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...
Ghana's early Eurobond repayment stimulates secondary market trading
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (56+ words) Ghana’s decision to make an early US$700 million Eurobond payment at the beginning of July 2026 – making the payment well before the January 2027 maturity date stipulated under the restructured debt agreement – has been widely interpreted by international investors as another milestone…...
INTERVIEW Laketić for "Vijesti": Interest and controls have increased tax debt
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (1041+ words) The total tax debt currently amounts to around 750 million euros, of which around 300 million euros relate to accrued interest. Laketić says that the biggest challenge still remains the collection of old tax debt, part of which is difficult to collect…...