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30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5.3%, Highest Since 2007

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed above 5.3% the week of August 21 as national debt nears $40 trillion, reviving fiscal warnings and 1987 comparisons

US Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.65%, Still Above Last Year’s Levels

The 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rate slipped to 6.65% this week, Freddie Mac said Thursday, but rates remain higher than a year ago, limiting buyers.

Fed Officials Signal Rate Hike if Inflation Fails to Cool, Minutes Show

Federal Reserve minutes from the July meeting show officials divided on inflation, with growing support for raising interest rates if price pressures persi

Treasury Yields Climb as Investors Brace for Fed Minutes and Jackson Hole

U.S. Treasury yields climbed as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the interest rate path.

Gold Hits Two-Month High as Tamer Inflation Shifts Fed Rate Bets

Gold surged to a two-month high as tamer inflation data reshaped Federal Reserve rate expectations, drawing investors back into the rally.

US Mortgage Rates Stop Rising, Nudging Homebuyer Demand Back

US mortgage rates eased slightly this week, halting a run of increases and drawing modest homebuyer and refinance demand back into a subdued market.

U.S. July Inflation Report Lands Wednesday, Shaping Fed’s Next Rate Move

The U.S. consumer price index due Wednesday is expected to show a modest July rise, giving the Federal Reserve a key signal on its next rate move.

Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Cash Rate at 4.35%, Warns Further Hikes Remain Possible

The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 4.35% but warned further hikes remain "quite possible" even as house prices continue to fall.

Philadelphia Fed’s Paulson Comfortable With Current Rates but Signals Flexibility

Philadelphia Fed President Paulson says current interest rates are appropriate but keeps an open mind amid persistently high inflation.

US Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in Over a Year, Cooling Housing Demand

US mortgage rates have risen to their highest level in over a year, pushing demand below year-ago levels amid geopolitical uncertainty over the Strait of H

Wall Street Climbs as Weaker July Jobs Report Eases Rate-Hike Concerns Among Investors

U.S. stocks climbed Friday after a softer-than-expected July jobs report eased concerns over further Federal Reserve rate hikes, lifting tech shares.

US Economy Sheds 23,000 Jobs in July as Rate Hike Bets Fade

The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as labour force participation slumped, prompting markets to cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate hike.

U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb for Fifth Straight Week to Highest Level in a Year

The 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, its fifth straight weekly increase and the highest level in over a year, straining homebuyers.

Yen Hits Three-Month High After Rare Joint US-Japan Currency Intervention

The yen strengthened to ¥155 against the dollar after Washington and Tokyo confirmed a rare joint currency intervention, though analysts question its stayi

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