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Dow futures slide nearly 350 points as Brent tops $108 and 10-year Treasury yield breaks above 5%
Dow Jones futures fell nearly 350 points after attacks on Saudi energy facilities pushed Brent crude above $108 a barrel, adding to inflation worries. The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed above 5%, while investors positioned for a widely expected Federal Reserve rate increase on Wednesday. The backdrop includes data showing US consumer prices accelerated in August and core inflation posted its biggest increase in four months.
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European stocks slide to three-month low as oil jumps over 3% and yields climb
European equities fell to a three-month low on Tuesday as surging oil prices and higher bond yields weighed on risk appetite ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision this week. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.8% to 630.99, with financial services and banks leading declines and UBS down 4.2%. Sentiment also weakened after Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said investment banking fees are projected to drop by at least 10% in the third quarter. Markets are watching the Fed’s policy decision later this week.
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U.S. stock futures slide as traders await Fed decision; 10-year Treasury yield tops 5%
U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, with Dow futures down 266 points, S&P 500 futures off 28 points and Nasdaq 100 futures lower by 90 points. Ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, markets were pricing a 92% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike, according to CME FedWatch. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed above 5% for the first time since 2023 as oil prices also rose. China reported a 5.2% year-on-year increase in industrial production.
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Sensex slides more than 1,300 points from intraday high as Nifty dips below 23,200, erasing about Rs 9 lakh crore
Indian equities fell sharply, with the Sensex down more than 1,300 points from its intraday high and the Nifty slipping below 23,200, wiping out about Rs 9 trillion in market value. The selloff was driven by the US 10-year Treasury yield crossing 5% for the first time since 2023 and a rise in oil prices that renewed inflation worries. Expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes, alongside escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions, added to the broad-based risk-off move.
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