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Oil and bond yields test an AI-led market rally

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9:55 PMBloomberg Markets

Yardeni Says Not Pushing Panic Button on Bond Vigilantes Yet

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Yardeni Research said rising US government debt is provoking greater investor unease as Treasury yields approach 5%. It cautioned that the bond market is under pressure but does not yet warrant panic.

The key shift is that fiscal risk is increasingly influencing yields alongside monetary policy and

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A sustained rise in Treasury yields would tighten global financial conditions and pressure risk assets.

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6:33 PMMarketWatch

Why this popular Treasury-bond ETF is trading at its lowest since 2004

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A heavily traded ETF tracking US Treasuries has fallen to its lowest level in more than two decades.

The decline reflects the inverse relationship between bond prices and yields, with longer-duration Treasuries bearing

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The ETF's drop is a clear measure of how higher yields have damaged long-term bond portfolios.

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4:04 PMCNBC

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.31%, the highest in 19 years

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The 30-year Treasury yield rose above 5.31%, its highest level in 19 years, as traders awaited the latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes. The move reflected continued sensitivity to the outlook for interest rates.

The long-end yield breaking above 5.31% marks a sharp repricing of long-term borrowing costs before

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Why it matters

A 19-year high in the 30-year yield tightens financial conditions well beyond the government bond market.

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11:34 PMEconomic Times

Global Market: Japan stocks slide as oil spike and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment

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Japan's Nikkei fell 1.1%, ending a five-session advance as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and revived inflation concerns. Rising crude prices and bond yields pressured most equities, while shipping stocks gained on expectations of higher freight rates.

The oil surge has shifted Japan's market focus from earnings and momentum to inflation and

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A geopolitical oil shock could reverse the rally by weakening profits and delaying the case for easier financial conditions.

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10:08 PMEconomic Times

Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries grow

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The US dollar weakened as soft economic data reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike, including at the September meeting. Higher oil prices and Middle East tensions added to market fragility, while global bond yields rose amid concerns about debt and fiscal discipline.

The dollar is losing support from both the interest-rate outlook and safe-haven demand as geopolitical

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Why it matters

A weaker dollar alongside higher oil and bond yields would complicate inflation management for central banks worldwide.

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7:48 PMCNBC

Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

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The Dow fell more than 270 points as higher oil prices and Treasury yields pressured stocks. All three major US averages recorded consecutive daily declines.

The combination of rising energy costs and bond yields is tightening conditions for both consumers

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The market is facing a dual shock that can weigh on stocks even without a clear deterioration in economic data.

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4:08 PMEconomic Times

US stocks: US market slips as oil prices rise, retail results awaited

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US stock indexes fell as oil prices climbed on concerns involving Iran and global supply. Investors are awaiting results from Home Depot and Walmart for clues about consumer spending, while technology stocks remain mixed amid questions about AI investment risks.

Higher oil prices are tightening the market’s risk calculus just as investors look to retail

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Why it matters

The next retail reports will help determine whether market caution reflects a temporary energy shock or a broader loss of confidence in consumers.

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8:52 PMEconomic Times

Global Market Today: Asian shares advance; oil rises on Middle East concerns

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Asian equities advanced, led in part by technology stocks as optimism over artificial intelligence supported chipmakers. Oil prices rose as worsening Middle East peace prospects revived supply-disruption fears, while US Treasury yields climbed amid concern over government spending.

Markets are separating growth optimism in technology from rising macro risk in energy and sovereign

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Why it matters

The divergence points to a fragile rally that depends on AI demand overcoming renewed inflation and fiscal concerns.

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11:41 PMEconomic Times

Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak to six sessions, jumps over 2% on chip gains

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South Korea's Kospi rose 2.73% for a sixth straight session as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rallied on stronger expectations for artificial intelligence demand. Foreign investors bought heavily, the won strengthened, and bond yields climbed as markets awaited Nvidia's results.

Chip stocks remain the main engine of the rally, but Nvidia's results now carry greater

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Asian equities are increasingly dependent on AI semiconductor demand and a single earnings catalyst.

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11:28 PMCNBC

Options investors are betting on this trend in gold prices, Susquehanna says

Summary

Gold options markets show muted volatility, a stronger bias toward upside protection and renewed inflows. The positioning suggests investors are preparing for higher gold prices despite limited near term price swings.

The options market is signaling greater concern about upside risks than about a sharp decline

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Gold positioning points to growing demand for protection against macroeconomic and geopolitical shocks.

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9:50 PMEconomic Times

Gold extends gains on easing rate-hike fears, markets await Fed minutes

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Gold rose for a third consecutive session as weaker US economic indicators reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. Investors are also seeking protection from geopolitical uncertainty, lifting silver and platinum alongside gold.

Gold is benefiting from two reinforcing forces: lower expected policy rates and renewed demand for

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Gold’s advance shows investors are hedging both monetary-policy uncertainty and geopolitical risk.

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2:14 AMAl Jazeera

Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts

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Japan's economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter, below forecasts, as consumption and capital spending weakened. The result points to a loss of momentum in domestic demand.

The slowdown complicates the Bank of Japan's effort to normalize policy, since weaker spending undermines

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Japan's weaker growth could delay policy normalization and influence yen, bond and global carry-trade markets.

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10:43 PMBloomberg Markets

Historic Copper Squeeze Eases as Traders Deliver Metal to LME

Summary

Copper faced another volatile session as the London Metal Exchange cash-to-forward spread widened sharply, signaling tighter near-term supplies. The move intensified pressure in an already unsettled market.

The spread indicates that immediate demand is outpacing readily available metal, increasing the risk of

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Persistent copper tightness would raise costs for manufacturers and reinforce the metal’s role as a gauge of industrial demand.

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12:00 AMFinancial Times

Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell

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Troubled loans in private credit have increased, with market stress indicators returning to levels last seen in 2017.

The deterioration suggests that private lenders are beginning to absorb the delayed effects of high

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Growing loan stress threatens returns and could reveal broader vulnerabilities in the largely opaque private credit system.

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11:48 PMBloomberg Markets

Chinese Companies Slow FX Sales in July as Yuan Support Fades

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Chinese companies sold less foreign currency in July, with net sales falling to an eight-month low. The decline suggests that a major source of support for the yuan is weakening.

Reduced corporate FX selling means less natural supply of foreign currency and less support for

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A weaker corporate contribution could make yuan stability more dependent on official intervention and capital-flow controls.

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Other Developments

A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.

11:40 PMBloomberg Markets

Japan Five-Year Bond Sale Draws Strongest Demand Since June 2025

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Japan's five-year government bond auction drew its strongest demand since June 2025. Investors shifted toward shorter maturities as a global selloff hit longer-term government debt.

Demand for shorter Japanese bonds is rising because investors want less exposure to duration and

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Strong short-term demand alongside long-term weakness points to a more defensive bond market, not a broad return of confidence.

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11:39 PMBloomberg Markets

BHP CEO: China Iron Ore Demand Remains Steady​‌

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BHP CEO Brandon Craig said Chinese iron ore demand remains steady, supported by manufacturing activity. He also expects stronger Indian demand for metallurgical coal to support that market.

Stable Chinese demand is cushioning iron ore despite broader concerns about China’s property sector and

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Steady Chinese demand and rising Indian coal consumption could limit downside pressure across key bulk commodity markets.

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11:02 PMCNBC

Bitcoin is overdue for moves of 30% or more, Fundstrat says

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Fundstrat said bitcoin could make a move of roughly 30% or more over the next two months. The forecast reflects expectations that the cryptocurrency’s recent trading range will eventually break.

A large move is becoming more likely because bitcoin has spent an extended period consolidating,

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Bitcoin’s compressed trading range leaves investors exposed to a potentially large directional move in a short period.

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9:02 PMBloomberg Markets

Prabowo’s ‘Pragmatic’ Speech Calms Weary Indonesia Investors

Summary

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered an annual speech that offered investors few surprises, easing concerns about policy uncertainty. Indonesian stocks rose and bond yields declined.

The market is rewarding predictability after a period of investor fatigue. Lower yields and stronger

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A calmer policy signal can lower Indonesia’s financing costs and stabilize foreign investor positioning.

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8:00 PMBloomberg Markets

M&G Backs Korean Bonds, Sees Too Many Rate Hikes Priced In

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M&G Investments expects South Korean government bonds to rally because markets have priced in more central bank rate increases than are likely to occur. It sees easing inflation pressures allowing policymakers to slow the pace of tightening.

The trade rests on a gap between aggressive market pricing and a less hawkish policy

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A repricing of Korean rates would affect the won, regional bond markets and financing conditions for Asian borrowers.

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7:39 PMCNBC

'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. markets

Summary

South Korean retail investors are making unusually large bets in US markets as they pull money from domestic stocks, while international investors increase their exposure as well.

The flow shows a widening preference for US assets over South Korean equities, potentially amplifying

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Persistent capital flight could pressure South Korea's market liquidity and currency while increasing exposure to US market volatility.

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5:22 PMMarketWatch

There’s a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here’s why.

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The Dow has posted double-digit gains for three consecutive years, and historical patterns put the odds of another double-digit advance this year at 49%.

The market is approaching a rare fourth straight year of strong gains, but the probability

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A long rally has not made another double-digit gain the base case, leaving investors exposed to a sharp reset in expectations.

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5:15 PMMarketWatch

The number of ‘negative-beta’ stocks in the S&P 500 just hit a new record high. What that means for investors.

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A record number of S&P 500 stocks are now showing negative beta, meaning they tend to move opposite the broader index on a given day. That divergence suggests the index's headline performance may conceal unusually high volatility among its constituents.

The record level of negative-beta stocks signals a market becoming more internally fragmented, with investors

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Index stability may be masking larger swings beneath the surface, increasing the risk that investors underestimate portfolio volatility.

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4:18 PMMarketWatch

SpaceX’s stock is rising, and that’s a good sign for Nvidia and Google

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Rising SpaceX valuations have created sizable paper gains for major investors, including Nvidia and Google, which hold stakes in the company. Trading has remained volatile since the stock went public.

The gains show how private-market exposure can create meaningful spillover benefits for public companies that

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SpaceX’s valuation is becoming an increasingly important source of potential upside for its corporate backers.

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3:48 PMMarketWatch

Why it pays to stay invested: No amount of bad news could stop the stock market’s strongest run in more than 25 years

Summary

The stock market has delivered its strongest sustained run in more than 25 years despite repeated political, economic and geopolitical shocks. The performance reinforces the long-term cost of abandoning markets during periods of bad news.

The decisive fact is the market’s ability to keep compounding through successive crises over the

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The rally strengthens the case for disciplined, long-term exposure rather than repeated attempts to trade around uncertainty.

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3:44 PMCNBC

This small-cap ETF just hit a fresh high and its members have lots of cash. Wall Street likes these stocks

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A small-cap ETF has reached a new high, driven by companies that combine dividend payments with strong free cash flow. Analysts see further upside in several of its holdings.

Investor interest is shifting toward smaller companies with the balance-sheet strength to fund dividends and

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Cash-rich small caps offer a potential way to capture market upside without relying solely on speculative growth.

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12:31 PMMarketWatch

Investor dubbed the ‘AI stock god’ had 56% of his hedge fund invested in these two stocks before the July blow-up

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Before a major correction in the AI sector, the Situational Awareness fund held 56% of its assets in two stocks, while more than three quarters of the fund was concentrated in five AI-related positions.

The portfolio turned enthusiasm for AI into a concentrated factor bet, leaving little protection when

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AI exposure can create hidden concentration risk even when a fund appears to hold several different companies.

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10:40 AMFinancial Times

US tech stock correction likely, warn ECB economists

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ECB economists warn that the sharp rise in US technology shares could give way to a correction. A boom-bust cycle in the sector could become a financial-stability risk for the euro area.

The concern has shifted from market valuation to possible spillovers into European financial stability. A

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A correction in US tech stocks could transmit volatility and tighter financial conditions into Europe.

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5:41 AMAl Jazeera

Inside the UK’s ‘stressful’ cost of living crisis Burnham hopes to tackle

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Millions of UK households are struggling to afford basic goods as living costs remain elevated. The country’s new premier has promised measures to ease that pressure.

The affordability crisis has become a direct test of the new government’s credibility. Households facing

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The government’s response will shape household demand, public finances and political stability.

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3:28 AMFinancial Times

A leaderboard of the biggest trading losses of all time

Summary

The article assembles a ranking of some of the largest trading losses ever recorded, while acknowledging that the list is incomplete.

The incomplete record reflects how difficult it is to measure losses across private funds, banks,

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Historical losses remain a warning that leverage and opaque positions can turn small market moves into institutional failures.

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