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Japanese government bond yields climbed on Monday amid concerns stemming from the Middle East instability. Inflation anxieties and fiscal issues further exacerbated the rise in yields. Market participants are now looking for insights from the U.S. Treasury Secretary on the situation in Iran. Notably

Singapore core inflation at 2.0% year-on-year in July, lower than expected

Asian markets mixed as high yields and tech sell-off offset Wall Street gains

Bessent’s bond-buyback plan fails to curb Treasury yields. Here's what it means for bitcoin and gold

Asian stocks sink as Samsung, Alibaba lead tech rout; Nvidia, Fed in focus

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a "Treasury twist" to influence bond yields. This move aimed to lower long-term borrowing costs for the administration. However, yields quickly rebounded, indicating forces beyond his control. Record debt levels and increased corporate borrowing are pushing

The extra compensation investors demand to hold long-dated government bonds is likely to remain elevated barring an unexpected economic downturn, presenting opportunities to buy at higher yields, according to Pacific Investment Management Co.

Gold traded near a three-month high after the US Treasury’s bold intervention in the bond market revived concerns about a weaker dollar and pushed investors toward alternatives.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has played down concerns over rising US Treasury yields, saying markets are functioning well. His most recent statements come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a plan to buy back long-term US debt. Bloomberg's Mark Cranfield

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank