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European markets mixed as Iran reportedly makes peace proposal
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European markets mixed as Iran reportedly makes peace proposal

Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3rd R) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3rd L) upon his arrival in Islamabad on April 25, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were mixed at the start of a new trading week, as investors keep an eye on […]

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Treasury yields little changed after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement
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Treasury yields little changed after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad speaks to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on […]

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Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war pushes energy prices higher
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Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war pushes energy prices higher

Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Core inflation in Japan accelerated for the first time in five months, rising to 1.8% in March as Iran war-fueled higher energy prices stoke consumer inflation. Government data showed the inflation figure […]

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Treasury yields are little changed as U.S.-Iran standoff persists
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Treasury yields are little changed as U.S.-Iran standoff persists

Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday as investors await updates on the resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — ticked lower to 4.296%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal Reserve interest rate policy, was […]

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Kevin Warsh gave his preferred way for measuring inflation. It could come back to bite him
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Kevin Warsh gave his preferred way for measuring inflation. It could come back to bite him

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, told lawmakers that he would like the central bank to change its strategy for measuring inflation. But Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave warned Wednesday that such a reconfiguration — part of a broader “regime change” that Warsh has promised for the central bank — […]

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Treasury yields unmoved as investors digest U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension
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Treasury yields unmoved as investors digest U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension

Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. Aamir Qureshi | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced an […]

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Here’s what to expect from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing Tuesday
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Here’s what to expect from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing Tuesday

Key Points Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh travels to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to convince lawmakers he can carry out a presidential push for lower interest rates while remaining free of political constraints. Political independence has been a key question surrounding the search for a successor to current Chair Jerome Powell. In remarks he’s scheduled […]

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Treasury yields are little changed as markets await Iran peace talks and Warsh hearing
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Treasury yields are little changed as markets await Iran peace talks and Warsh hearing

Treasury yields were largely unmoved early Tuesday as investors await clarity over an expected second round of peace talks due to take place between the U.S. and Iran. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was flat at 4.254%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which […]

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Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says Fed must ‘stay in its lane’ to maintain independence
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Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says Fed must ‘stay in its lane’ to maintain independence

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh said Monday the central bank must be largely independent of political influence but also should stay focused on its primary goals. In remarks to be delivered Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee, Warsh also expressed firm commitment to fighting inflation with only one mention of the labor market. “Simply […]

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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as economic growth revs up, Mideast risks loom
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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as economic growth revs up, Mideast risks loom

BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 22: A woman walks by the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on December 22, 2025 in Beijing, China. Zhang Xiangyi | China News Service | Getty Images China held its benchmark lending rates unchanged for an 11th straight month, keeping its powder dry as policymakers weigh the economic […]

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