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Concerns over America's fiscal outlook are mounting. Long-dated Treasury yields are at their highest levels since 2007, while the national debt has surpassed $40 trillion.
U.S.-Iran fighting tightens Hormuz supply risks as WTI and Brent surge, while falling crude stocks add support and natural gas holds above $2.90.
Great earnings are now old news. The next market hurdles are the jobs report, CPI, and the Fed's rate decision.
Government debt levels have reached stratospheric heights, and hundreds of billions in corporate borrowing are piling up to finance a gargantuan AI data center infrastructure buildout. As highlighted by the Peter G.
Four commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, down from 10 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of around 13, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.
RBNZ raised interest rates, warning that risks for higher inflation remain in play for the economy.
The Japanese beverage maker reported stronger fiscal first-quarter profit, helped by improved profitability in its core tea and beverage business. Citi called the results positive and highlighted the vending machine business turning profitable after the company integrated its related operations in May.
"I'm not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table, " U.S. President Trump said in a Truth Social post. Iran, in response to U.S. latest strikes, has reportedly attacked Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain with incoming drones and missiles.
Oil prices rose nearly 1% in early trade on Wednesday, extending the previous session's surge, as concerns over supply disruption intensified after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes for a quick easing of tensions in the Middle East.
The finance ministers' gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs, and public insults.
Nothing in this week's G-20 suggested an end to the deficits, inflation and geopolitical disruptions that are roiling investors.
Japanese stocks were lower in early trade as concerns over the Iran war and higher energy costs continue.
The yen consolidated against other G-10 and Asian currencies as traders digested remarks from Japanese Finance Minister Katayama and BOJ Gov. Ueda.
Stocks fell on worries about bonds and the Iran war.
As the company struggles with profitability, Snap's CEO is doubling down on a hardware play that has made some investors wary.
