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SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Bond markets cheered the selection of fund manager Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary on Monday on expectations he could keep a leash on U.S. debt, while falling yields ...
In commodities, bonds, and crypto: West Texas Intermediate crude oil dipped 1% to $71.03 a barrel. Brent crude , the international benchmark, was lower by 1.01% to $75.27 a barrel.
Declines in Nvidia and Adobe stock weighed on the Nasdaq, while bond yields rose. Indexes closed lower on Thursday, dragged by tech stocks after the latest inflation report came in warmer than ...
Most bonds provide fixed interest payments over the life of the bond, though some bonds are floating rate, meaning that the payment may fluctuate. In a fixed-rate bond , the payment remains steady ...
The Dow managed to narrowly snap a 10-day losing streak, giving up most of its earlier gains to end slightly higher after Wednesday's 1,100-point drop.
The Dow's losses amount to roughly 3%, or more than 1,500 points, in the past nine trading sessions. The index has fallen from a record close of 45,014 on Dec. 4 to 43,499 as of Tuesday's close.
This happens because new bonds are issued with higher interest payments, making them more attractive than existing bonds with lower payouts. Think of it like owning an Airbnb or rental property.
In commodities, bonds, and crypto: West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.96% to $71.55 a barrel. Brent crude , the international benchmark, was higher by 2.76% to $75.12 a barrel.