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10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%, Highest Since 2007, as Traders Price Near-Certain Fed Rate Hike
The 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.025% early Tuesday, its highest since 2007, as CNBC-cited CME FedWatch data showed over 92% odds of a Fed rate hike.
China's August Data Diverge: Retail Sales Stumble, Investment Slump Deepens as Industrial Output Beats Forecasts
China's August retail sales rose 0.4%, missing forecasts, while January-August fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% amid a deepening property slump. Industrial output beat expectations at 5.2%.
Barrick and Newmont End Nevada Gold Mines Dispute With $1.95bn Payment to Barrick
Barrick and Newmont have settled their Nevada Gold Mines disputes, contributing Fourmile, Fiberline and Mike into the joint venture as Newmont pays Barrick US$1.95 billion and consents to Barrick's planned North American listing.
Bank of America CEO Warns Q3 Investment Banking Fees Could Fall More Than 10%, Trading Revenue Seen Flat
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan guided third-quarter investment banking fees down more than 10% year-over-year while projecting roughly flat trading revenue; shares fell about 5%, according to CNBC and Seeking Alpha.
Stock Market Today: Communication Services Leads While S&P 500 Slips
Communication Services led the session while the S&P 500 slips. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
Revised Clarity Act Adds Trump-Backed Ethics Curbs and Stablecoin 'Circuit Breaker' Ahead of Tuesday Senate Vote
Senate Republicans' revised Clarity Act adds Trump-backed ethics limits and a stablecoin deposit-flight circuit breaker ahead of Tuesday's procedural vote, with banks and Democrats still objecting.
The Hardest Trade to Ignore
The biggest market story of the week can make every other trade feel irrelevant. That’s often when quieter opportunities get overlooked.
Abbott to Pay $384.99 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case Over Sturgis and Casa Grande Infant Formula
Abbott will pay $384,999,040 to settle False Claims Act allegations that infant formula made at its Sturgis and Casa Grande plants was sold to federal and state health programs out of compliance with requirements, the DOJ said.
10-Year Treasury Yield Briefly Tops 5% for First Time Since 2023, Two Days Before Fed Decision
The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5% on Monday, its highest since October 2023, two days before the Fed's rate decision, as mortgage rates climbed and strategists debated the drivers of the bond selloff.
Anthropic Tells Investors It Expects Second Straight Profitable Quarter as It Picks Nasdaq for IPO
Anthropic told a small group of shareholders it expects a second consecutive quarter of positive adjusted operating income as it selects Nasdaq for a planned IPO that could carry a $2 trillion valuation, per FT reporting relayed by CNBC, TradingView and others.
Bad News for the Market?
A Fed decision, weakening breadth and persistent bearish sentiment all point one way. But there’s a reason that setup may not play out the way most traders expect.
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