Prices
‘All bets are off’: European borrowing costs hit 15-year highs as investors brace for rate hikes
Crowds of pedestrians and shoppers walk along Weinstrasse toward Marienplatz in Munich, Germany, on March 14, 2026. Michael Nguyen | Nurphoto | Getty Images European government bonds continued to sell off on Friday, building on a rout that has seen multiple countries’ borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs in recent weeks. Thursday saw the yield on […]
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Iran war will spare no major economy, says OECD — but the UK is more vulnerable than others
While the impact of the war in Iran is sparing no major global economy, the U.K. is predicted to bear the greatest economic hit of any developed market nation, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In its latest economic report revising growth and inflation forecasts made in December, the OECD made steep […]
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Treasury yields rise as Iran ceasefire optimism fades
Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors digested mixed messages around the state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was more than 5 basis points higher at 4.384%. The 30-year Treasury bond yield was up by more than 4 basis points at 4.941%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was higher by more than 5 basis […]
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Oil prices rise as Iran rejects direct U.S. talks despite proposal review
A pump jack is seen in a field on March 18, 2026 in Pecos, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices rose Thursday after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States, even as a U.S. proposal to end the war is under review by senior officials in […]
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Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher prices. In recent days, economists have pulled […]
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Don’t be fooled by the UK’s pre-war inflation print — a ‘brutal’ surge could be coming
People dispense fuel at the pump at Costco Petrol Station in West Thurrock, Essex. The conflict in Iran has caused a surge in oil and gas prices. Picture date: Thursday March 5, 2026. Jordan Pettitt – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.K. inflation rate stood firm at 3% in February, according […]
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Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
TOKYO, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 05: Tourists and shoppers walk through the Tsukiji shopping area on February 5, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japan’s headline inflation rate eased for a fourth straight month in February as the economy cooled on stabilizing food prices, with subsidies shielding consumers from […]
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Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s worried about inflation in ‘fraught but intense’ climate
Key Points Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee told CNBC on Monday that he’s more worried about inflation now than unemployment, even with apparent progress made on the war with Iran. Following Monday’s war news, traders, in volatile market action upped bets of a rate hike by the end of the year but still expect a […]
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The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images With oil prices at levels not seen in years and global business supply chains across sectors of the economy shut down by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, faith […]
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The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here’s what to know.
A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spring is traditionally the busiest season for home sales, and while this year’s market dynamics have shifted strongly in favor of buyers, broader forces […]
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