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Jitters push Treasury yields, dollar to seven-month lows

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar dropped to seven-month lows on Tuesday and world stocks slid as political uncertainty from the United States to the Middle East and weakness in commodity markets pushed investors away from risky assets.
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Publish Date:06/June/2017 | 13:23

Dollar rises, underpinned by higher Treasury yields

EghtesadOnline: The dollar gained on Tuesday, taking its cue from higher U.S. Treasury yields as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for signals to the pace of interest rate hikes.
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Publish Date:21/February/2017 | 05:36

Dollar firms on softer yen, lacks energy elsewhere

EghtesadOnline: The dollar crept ahead in Asia on Monday after signs of wage pressure in the December U.S. jobs report proved enough to lift Treasury yields, but bulls remained wary of a sudden setback following last week's wave of profit-taking.
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Publish Date:09/January/2017 | 24:58

Stocks Fall on Tech Selloff, Bond Slide Deepens

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks stumbled into the weekend, as renewed selling in technology shares overshadowed what has so far been a solid earnings season. Inflation concerns sent the dollar higher and Treasury yields topped 2.95 percent.
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Publish Date:21/April/2018 | 14:00

Riptide Lashes U.S. Stock Futures as Europe Rises

EghtesadOnline: Global equity markets remained fragile on Wednesday, with U.S. stock futures falling, European gauges rising and Asian shares paring a gain as measures of volatility hovered at double their levels of two weeks ago. Treasury yields eased and crude slipped.
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Publish Date:07/February/2018 | 13:33

Asian Stocks Fall as North Korea Worries Persist

EghtesadOnline: Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S. Treasury yields were at their lowest since the aftermath of Donald Trump’s November election win.
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Publish Date:06/September/2017 | 05:50

Dollar steadies after data-driven rally, focus turns to RBA

EghtesadOnline: The dollar steadied on Tuesday after rallying on upbeat U.S. data that boosted Treasury yields to seven-week highs, while the focus turned to the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy decision to see if it would join a growing list of central banks adopting a hawkish tilt.
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Publish Date:04/July/2017 | 05:15

U.S. Stocks Gain as Oil Stabilizes, Dollar Falls

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks halted a three-day slide, while Treasury yields and the dollar edged lower as a week dominated by crude’s tumble into a bear market ended with the three major American assets largely unchanged.
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Publish Date:24/June/2017 | 04:59

U.S. Stocks Mixed, Dollar Lower on Growth Concern

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks eked out a gain, while the dollar weakened with Treasury yields after poor housing data and a slump in consumer sentiment added to signs the American economy’s growth rate may be slower than forecast. Oil rose with metals.
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Publish Date:17/June/2017 | 04:09

U.S. Stocks Slip on Tech Drop, Dollar Up After Fed

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell for the fourth time in five days as selling in technology shares resumed. The dollar advanced with Treasury yields, while gold weakened as traders digested the more hawkish tone struck by the Federal Reserve.
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Publish Date:15/June/2017 | 21:48

Dollar firm after bounce from lows, yuan slips on China downgrade

EghtesadOnline: The dollar held firm on Wednesday, having rebounded from 6-1/2-month lows against its major peers helped by a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, while the yuan eased after Moody's cut its sovereign rating on China due to concerns over the country's soaring debt.
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Publish Date:24/May/2017 | 05:12

Dollar Rebounds as Bonds Drop, Stocks Pare Gains

EghtesadOnline: The dollar rose with Treasury yields as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s signal that it intends to shrink its balance sheet. U.S. stocks fluctuated as administration officials discussed geopolitical uncertainty ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart.
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Publish Date:06/April/2017 | 19:48

Dollar falls against yen on U.S. yield drop, profit-taking

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar hit a 15-day low against the yen on Thursday as traders used the quiet holiday period to take profits on the dollar's recent gains, while a drop in U.S. Treasury yields on waning risk appetite reduced the greenback's appeal.
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Publish Date:30/December/2016 | 06:28

Dollar claws back some losses as investors look to U.S. data, OPEC

EghtesadOnline: The dollar clawed back some losses on Tuesday as Italian political woes weighed on the euro, though the greenback remained shy of recent highs after U.S. Treasury yields stepped back from multi-month highs.
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Publish Date:29/November/2016 | 06:12

Asia stocks under pressure as dollar stays near 14-year high

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar held near a 14-year high on Tuesday and Treasury yields extended their rise as investors braced for stronger inflation in the United States amid expectations of expansionary fiscal polices under Donald Trump's presidency.
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Publish Date:15/November/2016 | 06:01