Japanese government bonds held steady on Friday, while short-term yields were poised for a weekly advance as market bets solidified around policy tightening by the central bank. Here are a few details: * The benchmark 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 2.660%. Yields move inversely to bond prices.
Gold prices edged lower on Friday,
and were set for a weekly loss, as tensions in the Middle East
dampened hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal amid rising inflation
and rate-hike fears.
Japan's real wages climbed 1.9% in April from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive monthly gain, as higher special payments boosted overall earnings and improved household purchasing power.
Japan's real wages climbed 1.9% in April from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive monthly gain, as higher special payments boosted overall earnings and improved household purchasing power.
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) announced today that its operating partnership, Essential Properties, L.P., has priced a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036.
Almonty Industries Inc. (ALM) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ from B+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?bbb? from ?bbb-? of One Alliance Insurance Corporation. The ratings reflect One Alliance?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
"On a broad level, sentiment appears to reflect long-range optimism, though with some expected bumps along the way," NewSquare Capital's Kim Olsan wrote.
Findings reveal business travel supports 6.7 million U.S. jobs and accounts for 2.1% of GDP, underscoring its role as a critical driver of economic growth nationwide Business travel within and to the United States continues to be a major engine powering the nation?s economy and growth, generating $623.8 billion in total gross domestic product impact as related travel spending reached $538.5 ...
Australian home prices are set for their weakest growth since 2022 this year, as higher mortgage rates and cost-of-living pressures keep many first-time buyers out of the market, a Reuters poll of property analysts showed.
Financial stocks were higher in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 2.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF climbing 2.6%. The Philadelphia Housing Index increased 0.7%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 1.5%. Bitcoin was 2.6% lower at $63,852, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 1.6 basis points to 4...
The bond parties want the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston to overturn the U.S. District Court's rulings on their efforts to gain control of PREPA.
Financial stocks were higher in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 2.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF climbing 2.6%. The Philadelphia Housing Index increased 0.7%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 1.5%. Bitcoin was 2.6% lower at $63,852, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 1.6 basis points to 4...
* Jobless claims rise above forecasts. * Oil prices fall on hopes for US-Iran deal. * Fed officials signal inflation as priority. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday after labor market data was softer than expected, while oil prices retreated on renewed hopes that a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could be reached.
US nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 85,000 in May after a 115,000-jobs gain in April, based on a survey compiled by Bloomberg, while the unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.3%. The May employment report is due to be released at 8:30 am ET Friday.
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank's choice now is between being patient and holding interest rates steady or hiking rates to tamp down inflation that has been above target for years. "The big question now is do we stay patient?"
Kansas City Fed president Jeffrey Schmid said Thursday that the U.S. central bank's choice now is between being patient and holding interest rates steady or rate hikes to tamp down inflation that has been years above target. "The big question now is do we stay patient?"
US equity indexes rose in midday trading Thursday amid a broad-based rally as a decline in crude oil futures helped push government bond yields lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.6% to 51,516.9, the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 7,591.9, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2% to 26,899.5 in Thursday's midday trading.
Gold prices were higher midafternoon on Thursday as the dollar and treasury yields weakened as oil prices dropped after Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement, lowering the inflation fears that have kept the precious mental rangebound since the start of the war between the United States and Iran. Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$40.50 to US$4,507.40 per ounce.
Financial stocks were higher in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 2.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF climbing 2.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index increased 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 1%. Bitcoin was falling 1.4% to $63,157, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2.2 basis points to 4.469%...
Blockchain-based tokenization could modernize muni market infrastructure by compressing settlement timelines, automating coupon and redemption workflows, and creating a shared, immutable ownership and compliance record.
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said that while she believes AI over a five- to 10-year window could be a deflationary force, the effect is "not a pressing issue" for monetary policy which operates on a 12-month horizon.
Financial stocks were higher in Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 2.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF climbing 2.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index increased 0.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF added 1%. Bitcoin was falling 1.4% to $63,157, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2.2 basis points to 4.469%...
* Boston Fed paper says changes in US energy use bear on Fed policy response. * Boston Fed researchers say Fed can concentrate on inflation issues amid current shock. * Some Fed officials weighing need for rate hikes to combat high inflation. By Michael S. Derby.
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey?, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.48%. ?The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased to 6.48% this week,? said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac?s Chief Economist.
Canada updates the Labour Force Survey for May on Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET, said Scotiabank. Consensus sits at a 10,000 gain in jobs, with most expecting a rise except for an anonymous entry, noted the bank. Scotiabank estimates a 25,000 increase, with an unchanged unemployment rate of 6.9%. May is when university and college grads heave a sigh of relief after completing exams, pointed out the bank.
IQVIA (IQV) said Thursday that a subsidiary has priced an offering of 950 million euros of 4.625% senior notes due June 15, 2033. Proceeds will be used to refinance its debt, the company said. IQVIA (IQV) shares were up about 3% in morning trading. Price: 187.71, Change: +5.66, Percent Change: +3.11. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice.
Canada unveiled a new artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday that it says will help create 250,000 jobs by 2031 and includes a new C$500 million tech fund to help homegrown AI firms.
Global supply chains remained under pressure in May as a result of the war in the Middle East, data from the New York Federal Reserve showed on Thursday, suggesting inflation pressures will remain formidable for the foreseeable future. The regional Fed bank's latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index ebbed modestly to 1.77 from an unrevised 1.82 in April.
* Jobless claims rise above forecasts. * Oil prices fall on hopes for US-Iran deal and Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. * Fed's Lorie Logan says policy may be too loose. By Chuck Mikolajczak. U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, after labor market data was softer than expected, while oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran could be reached.
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bb+? to Insurance Company Alatau City Garant JSC. The ratings reflect Alatau?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.
Treating the current tariff environment as permanent, the Canadian Parliamentary Budget Officer now projects real gross domestic product growth of 1.1% for this year and 1.6% in 2027, down from 1.3% and 1.8%, respectively, from its September 2025 outlook.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., June 4, 2026 Vanguard today announced the launch of the Vanguard U.S. High?Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF, expanding its fixed income lineup with index?based exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated high?yield corporate bonds.
Gold prices rose early on Thursday as the dollar and treasury yields weakened as oil prices dropped after Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement, lowering the inflation fears that have kept the precious mental rangebound since the start of the war between the United States and Iran. Gold for July delivery was last seen up US$59.10 to US$4,526.00 per ounce.
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, touching their highest level in four months, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a stable labor market. Economists shrugged off the rise in weekly jobless claims reported by the Labor Department on Thursday as volatility related to last Monday's Memorial Day holiday.
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a stable labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 225,000 for the week ended May 30, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
US initial jobless claims rose to a level of 225,000 in the week ended May 30 from a downwardly revised 212,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for a 215,000 level in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET. The four-week moving average jumped by 6,500 to 214,750 after increasing by 5,500 to a level of 208,250 in the previous week.
As homeownership slips further out of reach, Better and Coinbase show a new path is possible for qualified buyers to secure a mortgage using Bitcoin as collateral Better Home & Finance Holding Company (BETR), and Coinbase, today announced the funding of the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage backed by Bitcoin in the United States. This press release features multimedia.
With its "Summer of AI," HighLevel is making the technology reshaping the global economy free for the small businesses and agencies that need it most, not just the enterprises that can afford it. DALLAS, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --?Small businesses are the engine of the American economy.
The Canadian economy hit a clear soft patch at the start of 2026, as confirmed by last week's gross domestic product, said Scotiabank. GDP was essentially flat in Q1, coming in below all expectations and pointing to softer underlying demand pressures, noted the bank. That said, the headline weakness should be interpreted with "caution," stated Scotiabank.
CES Energy Solutions (CESDF) entered into an underwriting agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to sell, pursuant to a private placement, $300.0 million of its 5.625% senior unsecured notes due June 15, 2033, it said overnight Wednesday. The offering is expected to close on or about June 15, subject to closing conditions.
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