SINGAPORE, October 15, 2026 – Asian equity markets declined sharply on Thursday as investors reduced exposure to artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies following stronger-than-expected US inflation data. The downturn extended losses in American technology shares and revived concerns that borrowing costs could remain high or rise further. The Asian stock market selloff October 2026 has…
KARACHI, October 14, 2026 – Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index remained under pressure on Wednesday morning after closing below the 165,000-point level in the previous session, as investors responded to domestic uncertainty, energy-market risks and selling across several major sectors. The Pakistan Stock Exchange October 2026 market decline has been documented in fresh reporting by Dawn…
NEW YORK/LONDON, October 13, 2026 — Investors are returning to United States government bonds after a prolonged period of rising yields made Treasuries more attractive to some large fund managers. New reporting from the Financial Times highlights substantial inflows into US government bond funds, while Reuters describes bonds finding renewed demand as global stock markets…
The Tencent bond sale 2026 is a proposed new debt offering that could raise financing in both US dollars and offshore Chinese yuan. On October 12, the Chinese technology company announced plans to issue senior unsecured notes under its global medium-term note programme. The company has not yet announced a final amount, coupon or pricing….
Gold prices rebounded on Friday, October 9, 2026, after a volatile week in which the precious metal had fallen to a two-month low. Spot gold rose around 1.5% to $4,194.36 an ounce by late U.S. trading, while December U.S. gold futures settled near $4,216.30, according to Reuters. A softer dollar and a retreat in Treasury…
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield could rise to 6% for the first time since 2000, according to Dan Ivascyn, chief investment officer at bond manager Pimco, as high oil prices, persistent inflation concerns and worries over U.S. public debt continue to pressure global bond markets. Reuters reported that the 10-year yield was trading around…
Global oil prices rose sharply on October 8 as investors reacted to a combination of Middle East shipping risks, production shutdowns in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and tighter crude inventories. Brent crude climbed to about $102.28 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to roughly $89.94, according to Reuters. The latest move extends…
Asian markets moved lower on October 7 as investors weighed another rise in oil prices, elevated U.S. Treasury yields and growing concerns that inflation and borrowing costs could stay higher for longer. Reuters reported that MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped about 0.3%, even after major U.S. stock indexes had reached fresh…
Asian equity markets moved higher on October 6, 2026, following a technology-led rally on Wall Street that pushed the Nasdaq Composite to a record close, even as U.S. Treasury yields remained near their highest levels in roughly 24 years. Reuters reported that MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2%, while Japan’s Nikkei…
Jio Platforms is planning to launch its initial public offering on October 21, 2026, and raise about $3.8 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. If the transaction proceeds on those terms, it would be larger than Hyundai Motor India’s $2.9 billion IPO in 2024 and could become the biggest…
