Dollar strength, rising US Treasury yields hurts emerging markets

A stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields are stoking fears that turmoil in Argentina and Turkey could spread to other emerging markets......»»

Many developing nations have taken steps to limit fallout from recent U.S. dollar strength, but Federal Reserve rate hikes and rising U.S. bond yields loom as challenges as finance ministers meet this week......»»

Shares were treading water on Wednesday while rising Treasury yields kept the dollar steady, as investors waited to hear whether the world's most powerful central banker would confirm or confound expectations for a U.S. rate cut this month......»»

Asian shares turned mixed on Wednesday while rising Treasury yields lifted the dollar as markets wondered if the world's most powerful central banker would confirm or confound expectations for U.S. policy easing this month......»»

Higher Treasury yields discourage riskier bets in developing nations.....»»

The U.S. dollar rises for a second day in a row in early Tuesday trade, putting a key measure of the buck’s strength on pace to mark its highest level in about six months, as rising rates on U.S. Treasury bonds underpinned appetite for the currency......»»

The U.S. dollar rises for a second day in a row in early Tuesday trade, putting a key measure of the buck’s strength on pace for its best day in two weeks, as rising rates on U.S. Treasury bonds underpinned appetite for the currency......»»

The U.S. dollar rose for a second day in a row in Tuesday trade, giving a key measure of the buck’s strength its best day since late March, as rising rates on U.S. Treasury bonds underpinned appetite for the currency......»»

The pain from increasing dollar strength and higher US yields could spread through corporate America. Emerging market turmoil could deepen.....»»

The combination couldn't have come at a worse time, with rising Treasury yields spurring a selldown of emerging markets.....»»

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Gold futures settle lower on Monday, giving back earlier gains to extend their losses to a third session in a row as a rise in Treasury yields and some strength in global stock markets weighed on the precious metal’s haven appeal......»»