5 news...
1. Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
2026-08-25 11:19:00
HONG KONG: Asian stocks fluctuated on Tuesday (Aug 25) while oil edged up as investors assess a US plan for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, while tech firms struggled following another down day on Wall Street and ahead of earnings from chip titan...
2. Dollar rebounds from losses sparked by Treasury buyback plan
2026-08-20 16:36:40
NEW YORK, Aug 20 : The U.S. dollar rebounded from earlier losses to post a modest gain on Thursday as traders evaluated whether U.S. Treasury Department efforts to hold down longer-term Treasury yields will be successful. The Treasury said on Wednesday...
3. Asian markets extend rally as traders assess US Treasuries pledge
2026-08-21 11:22:00
HONG KONG: Asian stocks edged higher on Friday (Aug 21) as investors assessed the US Treasury's move to push down long-term bond yields, while analysts warned that alone would not be enough to keep borrowing costs from spiking. Treasury Secretary Scott...
4. Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears
2026-08-20 10:49:00
HONG KONG: Asian markets rallied on Thursday (Aug 20) after the US Treasury said it would "at least double" the amount of long-term bonds to push down borrowing costs, after they surged this week to near two-decade highs. The surprise move provided a...
5. Nasdaq slides, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow
2026-08-18 23:09:28
Aug 18 : U.S. government bond yields eased slightly on Tuesday, though longer-dated yields remained near multi-year highs after the 30-year Treasury yield earlier touched a level not seen since 2007. The move came as fears of an escalating Middle East...