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Bank of America bets on ‘outsized price movements’ in Australia’s bond market as investors rotate away from the U.S.
As international investors pivot out of the U.S., another part of the world — and its bond market in particular — is gaining attention, according to Bank of America. The analysts pointed to Australia’s bond market as potential beneficiary of the dollar losing its safe haven status. Dedollarization Market volatility under U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess China data, escalating Israel-Iran tensions
Anshun bridge reflecting in the Jinjiang river at dusk in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. © Philippe Lejeanvre | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors assessed China data and monitored escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump is now weighing on whether to back the Israeli military […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Is India’s hot IPO market cooling, or is it a blip?
A lenskart shop as seen in Kolkata , India, (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what […]
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The U.S. added a thousand new millionaires a day in 2024: report
Mercer Island, a wealthy enclave just outside Seattle. Danita Delimont | Gallo Images Roots Rf Collection | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The United States is […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Israel-Iran conflict; BOJ stands pat on rates
Sunset at Shinjuku , Tokyo – Japan. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, as investors assessed the Israel-Iran conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump urged “everyone” to immediately evacuate Tehran. The president subsequently left the Group of Seven summit a day earlier due to the Middle East crisis. Fitch Ratings […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The Israel-Iran conflict continues but markets seem unfazed
Smoke billows from an explosion at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on June 16, 2025. AFP | Getty Images The U.S. stock market rose and oil prices retreated amid news that Iran wants a ceasefire with Israel. As early as the first days of Israel’s strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Financial markets seem to find their footing after digesting Israeli strikes
Smoke rises in the distance following an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025. \ Khoshiran | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s airstrikes on Iran Friday sent reverberations through financial markets. Oil prices jumped on fears that supply from Iran, the world’s ninth-largest oil producer in 2023, would be disrupted. Prices of gold, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Israel’s conflict with Iran sends tremors through markets
Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Israel’s airstrikes on Iran Friday sent reverberations through financial markets. Oil prices jumped on fears that supply from Iran, the world’s ninth-largest oil […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open subdued as Israel-Iran tensions dent investor sentiment
Beijing Central Business District, mix of offices and apartments Ispyfriend | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open subdued Monday, as the escalating Israel-Iran tensions weigh down investors’ sentiment. Oil prices jumped as Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, while gold prices rallied, as investors sought refuge in the safe haven metal with […]
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Safe haven rush begins after Israel strikes Iran
Investors fled to safe-haven assets Friday after a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iran marked a major escalation of conflict in the region. The scale of the attack, which Israel said was targeting Iran’s nuclear program, took markets by surprise, pushing up prices of assets thought to offer protection in times of heightened volatility. “The […]
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