US 30-year yield hits highest since 2007
As selloff deepens.
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Emerging carry trade rebounds with real, rand among favorites
Traders are generally more positive about the rand due to the outlook for monetary policy tightening.
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Emerging stocks reclaim pre-war peak on Hormuz deal hopes, AI expectations
South African markets were closed on Monday due to the Freedom Day public holiday.
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Behind the 40 000% stock surge that’s mystifying traders in Turkey
Cross-holdings, leveraged bets and low free-float stocks helped drive Tera Yatirim’s extraordinary rise – and attract regulatory scrutiny.
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Wall Street banks cut 5 000 jobs even as they notched record profits
Lenders highlight efficiency gains from automation, with staff reductions adding to anxiety over future roles in finance.
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The week ahead: Severe pain at the pumps as the economy takes strain from Middle East war
And a quiet week on the corporate front, with fourth quarter results from ASP Isotopes on the cards.
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Investors hunt for hedges as war shatters decades-old strategies
War-driven energy turmoil weakens the bond safety trade, forcing investors to rethink diversification and risk protection.
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Oil at $100 a barrel promises boon for Africa’s largest country
Higher prices could temporarily balance the budget for the Opec producer as reserves shrink and import costs threaten new pressure.
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Oil isn’t just fuel
Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers
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Wall Street is optimistic that worst of software wipeout is over
Strong earnings outlook, rising buybacks and short covering help software sector recover after months of selling tied to artificial-intelligence disruption fears.