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The global rout in bonds eases somewhat but yields on sovereign debt remain at highs not seen for decades. Investors now turn their attention to UK inflation data and last month’s FOMC minutes. Equities also sell off Stateside and in Asia, especially in chip stocks, while Europea ...  Show more

President Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman should it impede efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz following yesterday’s expiration of the MOU with Tehran with no immediate signs of diplomatic efforts from both sides. Brent moves to beyond $90 a barrel as a result while equitie ...  Show more

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner lose their lower house majority for the first time in 15 years. Israel says its airstrikes hit Iran's defenses and missile production hard, while Iran vows a strong response. The Finnish president visits China as t ...  Show more

Japanese PM Ishiba’s gamble to call a snap election backfired yesterday, as Japan’s ruling party lost its majority in a general election amid political scandals and soaring inflation. The Japanese yen is plunging and stocks are surging on the news. As investors turn their atte ...

The French government is on the brink of another collapse, and Japan’s prime minister quits after just a year in office. Plus, China may open its domestic bond market to Russian companies for the first time since 2022, and US economic data is complicating the Federal Reserve’s up ...  Show more

From the BBC World Service: The Japanese Yen has fallen to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar for nearly 40 years. It’s causing jitters in the markets, and analysts warn about potential government intervention. Then, protests are continuing in Kenya over the unpopular new ...  Show more