Government borrowing costs rise as oil heads back to the 80s
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar took a breather at a five-month high on Thursday, though government borrowing costs continued to grind upwards as oil prices hit their highest since 2014 at almost $80 a barrel......»»
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yields tilt lower, with stocks set to face pressure to start the week
U.S. government bond yields edge back Monday morning after a period in which the 30-year Treasury bond put in its largest weekly rate rise in about two months amid rising inflation fears......»»
Exxon Mobil beats profit and revenue expectation as commodities prices rise and costs fall; stock pulls back
Exxon Mobil Corp. reported Friday a first-qu.....»»
Treasury yields rise as investors pin hopes on economic reopening efforts
U.S. government debt prices were slightly lower Monday morning after back-to-back rallies on Wall Street, as attempts to reopen economies around the world drive momentum to risk assets......»»
Metals Stocks: Gold heads lower, but looks to end higher for the month
Gold futures head lower Tuesday, as government bond yields and the US. dollar rise, putting pressure on the precious metal that has gained in the month and quarter against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Toyota seeks $9.2 billion credit line from Sumitomo Mitsui, MUFG Bank: Kyodo
Toyota Motor Corp has sought a credit line totaling 1 trillion yen ($9.23 billion) from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and MUFG Bank as fund-raising costs rise on the back of the coronavirus pandemic, Kyodo News reported on Friday......»»
U.S. conglomerates see borrowing costs spike
Walt Disney Co , JPMorgan Chase & Co and United Parcel Service Inc were among seven major U.S. companies that accepted a big rise in their borrowing costs to issue bonds on Thursday, as the coronavirus outbreak roiled credit markets......»»
Government borrowing costs jump as virus-related support costs climb
Borrowing costs in the United States, euro zone, Britain and Japan surged on Wednesday after two days in which governments across the globe announced trillions of dollars of spending to support locked-down economies frozen by the coronavirus......»»
Market Extra: Bond traders are betting the U.S. will converge with Europe’s ultralow interest rates
Traders are now betting on U.S. rates to fall and converge with Europe and Japan, which have brought long-term government borrowing costs to zero and even negative levels......»»
Trump tells Fed to "get smart" and slash interest rates so US can pay off record debt
AP Photo/Alex Brandon President Donald Trump urged the Fed to slash borrowing costs just as it began its first policy meeting of the year on Tuesday. He suggested that would allow the government to re.....»»
Daisy Ridley wore a custom gown with daring criss-cross straps in the back to the "Star Wars" premiere
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney Daisy Ridley turned heads when she arrived at the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" premiere in Hollywood on Monday. The 27-year-old actress wor.....»»
U.S. stocks rise after Fed decision
Wall Street's main stock indexes ended modestly higher on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled that borrowing costs are likely to remain unchanged indefinitely. Yahaira Jacquez reports......»»
Hong Kong"s cash pool tightens as Alibaba primes for $13 billion listing
Alibaba Group's $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing is shrinking cash levels in the protest-wracked financial hub, with short-term borrowing costs shooting back towards a decade-high marked in July......»»
Futures Movers: Oil prices climb though U.S. crude supplies rise a 4th week, but product stocks decline
Oil futures trade higher Wednesday, holding onto the bulk of earlier gains on the back of optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations, as the U.S. government reports a fall in petroleum product stocks, as well as a fourth straight rise in crude supplies......»»
Pending home sales rise as borrowing costs decline
More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in August, signaling that low mortgage rates may spark a sustained turnaround for the housing market. .....»»
Unsafe sex: Argentina crisis deflates condom sales as costs rise
In South America's capital of romance, Argentine lovers are cutting back on one important cost: contraception......»»
Market Extra: There’s a cash shortage on Wall Street — and it’s forcing the Fed to stem a surge in repo rates
The rise in short-term borrowing costs such as repurchasing rates have drawn questions over the lack of liquidity in Wall Street’s plumbing......»»
Market Extra: How a cash shortage forced the Fed to stem a surge in rates in a vital area on Wall Street funding
The rise in short-term borrowing costs such as repurchasing rates have drawn questions over the lack of liquidity in Wall Street’s plumbing......»»
Market Extra: Surge in short-term borrowing costs casts spotlight on Wall Street funding squeeze
The rise in short-term borrowing costs such as repurchasing rates have drawn questions over the lack of liquidity in Wall Street’s plumbing......»»
ECB to turn stimulus taps back on as economy slows
The European Central Bank is set to unveil fresh stimulus measures on Thursday to prop up the ailing euro zone economy, but its exact moves are far from certain and a decision that underwhelms markets risks pushing up borrowing costs......»»
ECB to turn stimulus taps back on to prop up ailing economy
The European Central Bank is set to unveil fresh stimulus measures on Thursday to prop up the ailing euro zone economy, but its exact moves are far from certain and a decision that underwhelms markets risks pushing up borrowing costs......»»