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Australia's dollar erased early gains on Tuesday after the country's Reserve Bank delivered an as-expected half-point rate hike but not the hawkish forward guidance that some had hoped for. The yen slid back toward a 24-year low to the greenback on a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, while the euro edged higher, adding some distance from five-year lows.

The Australian dollar ticked higher on Tuesday ahead of an expected half-point increase in the Reserve Bank's policy rate, while the yen slid against the greenback amid a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. The Aussie and New Zealand dollars were also supported by signs that the United States might soon ease tariffs on key trading partner China.

Gold dipped slightly on Tuesday, as a recovery in U.S. Treasury yields from last week's one-month lows reduced the appeal of non-yielding bullion, with a strong dollar also piling on.

On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," Jenny Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management said Verizon Communications Inc. is trading at nine?times earnings and 5% yield, which is "better than a bond." Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners mentioned that Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is a "very safe play" with a "very forgiving valuation, decent dividend yield."

Japanese government bond yields eased on Monday, after U.S. Treasury yields dropped their most since March 2020 at the end of last week on expectations that the Federal Reserve will further hike interest rates to tackle soaring inflation. The Japanese government is expected to auction about 2.7 trillion yen worth of 10-year JGBs on Tuesday.

Gold edged lower in choppy trade on Monday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar, but weakness in Treasury yields helped keep prices above $1,800. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,807.48 per ...

Gold prices edged lower on Monday, as an elevated U.S. dollar hurt demand for greenback-priced bullion and also outweighed support from weakening Treasury yields. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot ...

* World stock index ends up after biggest fall in index history. * 10-year Treasury yield slides. * Copper falls to 17-month low. By Caroline Valetkevitch. The second half of the year started with gains in global stock indexes on Friday ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend, while the 10-year Treasury yield fell the most since COVID-19 hit markets in March 2020.

* World stocks struggle after biggest fall in index history. * Euro zone inflation hits fresh record high. * 10-year Treasury yield slides. * Copper falls to 17-mo low as inflation data fans slowdown fears. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Marc Jones.

U.S. Treasury yields tumbled on Friday, with the breakeven rate on longer-dated inflation-protected bonds falling to nine-month lows, on market expectations elevated U.S. consumer prices will come ...

* World stocks struggle after biggest fall in index history. * Euro zone inflation hits fresh record high. * Dollar rises against Aussie, kiwi, sterling. * 10-year Treasury yield sliding below 3% * China markets steady in a sea of red in Asia. * Metals buckle badly as recession jitters build. By Marc Jones.

* World stocks struggle after biggest fall in index history. * Euro zone inflation hits fresh record high. * Dollar rises against Aussie, kiwi. * 10-year Treasury yield holds below 3% * China markets steady in a sea of red in Asia. * Metals buckle as recession jitters build. By Marc Jones.

* World stocks struggle after biggest fall in index history. * Dollar rises against Aussie, kiwi. * 10-year Treasury yield holds below 3% * China markets steady in a sea of red in Asia. * Metals buckle as recession jitters build. By Marc Jones.

A look at the day ahead in markets from Sujata Rao. The good news is the 2022 first-half is behind us -- just looking at U.S. markets, the world's biggest, the S&P 500 posted its worst percentage decline since 1970, losing $8.5 trillion in value, while 10-year Treasury yields rose 150 basis points. The bad news?

A look at the day ahead in markets from Sujata Rao. The good news is the 2022 first-half is behind us -- just looking at U.S. markets, the world's biggest, the S&P 500 posted its worst percentage decline since 1970, losing $8.5 trillion in value, while 10-year Treasury yields rose 150 basis points. The bad news?

Japanese government bond yields fell on Friday, tracking U.S. Treasury peers, which declined on concerns the Federal Reserve would dampen growth more than needed to curb soaring inflation.

* MSCI AxJ down 1%, S&P 500 futures down 1% * Dollar surges against Aussie, kiwi. * 10-year Treasury yield holds below 3% * China markets steady in a sea of red. By Tom Westbrook.

The second half of the year started with gains in global stock indexes on Friday ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend, while the 10-year Treasury yield fell the most since COVID-19 hit markets in March 2020. Copper prices slumped to their weakest in 17 months. Stocks were lower early in the New York session but rallied late to end higher.

The second half of the year started with gains in global stock indexes on Friday ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend, while the 10-year Treasury yield fell the most since COVID-19 hit markets in March 2020. Copper prices slumped to their weakest in 17 months. Stocks were lower early in the New York session but rallied late to end higher.

Gold prices edged lower on Friday, and were on track for a third straight weekly decline, as rising U.S. Treasury yields weighed on demand for zero-yield bullion. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot ...

* S&P 500 closes book on steepest first-half slide since 1970. * Treasury yields slip for third straight day. * Oil falls on uncertainty over future OPEC+ output. By Caroline Valetkevitch. The MSCI global stock index notched its biggest first-half of a year percentage drop on record on Thursday, while the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 had its steepest percentage drop for the first six months since 1970.

Treasury yields slid for a third straight day on Thursday after soft U.S. consumer spending data and still elevated consumer prices kept concerns alive that the Federal Reserve will brake growth more ...

* U.S. stocks down in early trading. * Treasury yields slip for third straight day. * Oil falls on uncertainty over future OPEC+ output. By Caroline Valetkevitch.

Gold firmed on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields dipped, but faces its worst quarter since early 2021, as the dollar cemented its place as the safe-haven asset of choice, amid top central banks ...

U.S. Treasury yields declined for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as the market took a cool view of the Federal Reserve's ability to corral inflation without throwing the economy into ...

Bond traders expect the gyrations convulsing U.S. Treasuries to continue in the second half of 2022 as investors challenge the Federal Reserve's projections for how far it will tighten monetary policy to quell the worst inflation in decades. At issue is the expected high-water mark for the Fed's rate hiking cycle.

Gold prices treaded water on Wednesday, with lower U.S. Treasury yields lending support, as bullion struggled to break out of range-bound trading.

Stocks on global indexes mostly edged lower and Treasury yields eased on Wednesday as investors weighed comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who said there is a risk the U.S. central bank's interest rate hikes will slow the economy too much, but the bigger risk is persistent inflation.

U.S. Treasury yields eased for a second consecutive day and the dollar rose on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said there is a risk the U.S. central bank's interest rate hikes will slow the economy too much, but the bigger risk is persistent inflation.

U.S. Treasury yields were mostly flat on Tuesday after a report showed consumer confidence slumped in June on concerns that high inflation will likely weaken economic growth later this year.