Global Markets News Briefing — Monday, 28 September 2026 Nasdaq. US futures opened the week lower after Friday’s gains. Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.7%, S&P 500 futures 0.4% and Dow futures 180 points, with rising oil prices weighing on early trade. Treasury yields spiked last week, the 10-year briefly reaching 5.23%, its highest since June 2007, […]

Daily Market Highlights GLOBAL MARKETS: EQUITIES UNDER PRESSURE FROM RISING YIELDS Asian markets are mostly trading lower on Friday as a renewed sell-off in global bonds weighs on risk appetite. Long-term U.S. Treasury yields have climbed to multi-year highs, putting pressure on equities as investors reassess the outlook for interest rates. Japan is outperforming the […]

GLOBAL MARKETS: BOND YIELDS RISE AS TRUMP-XI SUMMIT TAKES CENTER STAGE Global markets are turning more cautious on Thursday as rising bond yields and renewed inflation concerns weigh on risk appetite. The U.S. dollar is holding near a two-month high after stronger-than-expected economic data reinforced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. U.S. Treasury yields are […]

GLOBAL MARKETS: AI RALLY CONTINUES AS OIL EASES Asian markets are extending their rally on Wednesday, with technology and semiconductor stocks leading gains. South Korea’s KOSPI is up around 1.2%, while Taiwan is also trading higher as renewed demand for AI applications continues to support the technology sector. The Nasdaq remains in focus after reaching […]

Global Market News Briefing – 22 September 2026 The Nasdaq Composite futures gained 2.26% on Monday to a record close of 30780, its first since June, supported by a rise in AI-related stocks. Chipmakers surged as early signs of success for Meta Platforms’ AI agent lifted enthusiasm; Meta jumped 11% and AMD topped $1 trillion […]

Global Markets: Oil Eases as Tech Stocks Lead the Week Higher Global markets are starting the week on a firmer note as easing oil prices provide some relief to investors. Brent crude has pulled back after reports of increased oil flows from the Middle East, while hopes of further supply normalization are helping reduce some […]

Trump-Xi Summit: Commodities in the Spotlight Agriculture, energy, rare earths and sanctions are expected to be key bargaining chips when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Washington next week. US agricultural exports to China could gain momentum, with soybeans, corn and sorghum among the main products in focus. A potential reduction in tariffs could […]

Hawkish Fed Lifts Dollar as Focus Shifts to BOJ The U.S. dollar climbed to a seven-week high, with the Dollar Index rising to 100.33 after the Fed delivered a hawkish message. The Fed raised rates and signaled another rate hike in 2026, while new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sounded more hawkish than expected. U.S. Treasury […]

Dollar Holds Gains Ahead of Fed Decision Markets price around a 90% chance of a 25bp Fed hike, which could provide modest support for the dollar. USD/JPY climbed to 155.43, while EUR/USD remained near 1.1535 and GBP/USD around 1.3470. The dollar’s recent strength is supported by expectations that the Fed may need several hikes to […]

Dollar Gains Momentum as Oil Shock Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets The U.S. dollar climbed to a near two-week high as surging oil prices pushed Treasury yields higher and reinforced expectations for a Fed rate hike on Wednesday. Markets are now pricing in a roughly 93% probability of a Fed hike, which would be the […]