Why high yields on government bonds are causing alarm
Rising fiscal deficits and stubborn inflation are driving a flight from long-dated sovereign debt[LONDON] Government borrowing costs have been...
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New Zealand central bank raises rates by 25 bps, flags gradual tightening path

Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 11:26 AM[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent on Wednesday (Sep 2)...
Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, Centurion, Nio, EGP Energy
What do rising US Treasury yields mean for Singapore investors?
Why high yields on government bonds are causing alarm
Rising fiscal deficits and stubborn inflation are driving a flight from long-dated sovereign debt[LONDON] Government borrowing costs have been...
South Korean stocks slip 2.9% as Asian equities fall on oil gains, bonds drop
Escalating US-Iran fighting raises risks of disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of HormuzPublished Wed, Sep 2, 2026...
Brooks Nader’s Massive Aquamarine Toe Ring Will Knock Your Socks Off
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New Zealand central bank raises rates by 25 bps, flags gradual tightening path
Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 11:26 AM[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent on Wednesday (Sep 2)...
Why high yields on government bonds are causing alarm
Rising fiscal deficits and stubborn inflation are driving a flight from long-dated sovereign debt[LONDON] Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to...
South Korean stocks slip 2.9% as Asian equities fall on oil gains, bonds drop
Escalating US-Iran fighting raises risks of disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of HormuzPublished Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 09:32 AMASIAN stocks declined as surging oil prices drove...
Brooks Nader’s Massive Aquamarine Toe Ring Will Knock Your Socks Off
Brooks Nader’s new bling will toe-tally surprise you.  The Love Thy Nader star gave fans a glimpse at the end of her footloose and fancy-free summer vacation, including a...
Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, Centurion, Nio, EGP Energy
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Sep 2): Keppel DC Reit : The real estate investment trust’s (Reit) private...
What do rising US Treasury yields mean for Singapore investors?
The increase reflects concerns for issues such as the US fiscal outlook and heavy debt issuance[SINGAPORE] Local investors are watching the impact of higher US Treasury yields on domestic...

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New Zealand central bank raises rates by 25 bps, flags gradual tightening path
Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 11:26 AM[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent on Wednesday (Sep 2)...
Why high yields on government bonds are causing alarm
Rising fiscal deficits and stubborn inflation are driving a flight from long-dated sovereign debt[LONDON] Government borrowing costs have been surging around the world as investors demand more compensation to...
South Korean stocks slip 2.9% as Asian equities fall on oil gains, bonds drop
Escalating US-Iran fighting raises risks of disruptions to oil flows through the Strait of HormuzPublished Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 09:32 AMASIAN stocks declined as surging oil prices drove...
Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, Centurion, Nio, EGP Energy
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Sep 2): Keppel DC Reit : The real estate investment trust’s (Reit) private...
Bessent’s bond gains erased as US 30-year yield jumps, global yields hit multi-year highs
Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 07:18 AMTHE yields on the longest-dated US government bonds shot back to levels seen just before US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shocked markets...
Oil prices settle up more than US$4 a barrel on renewed US-Iran fighting
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Not Taking AI Seriously Could Lead To a Catastrophe, U.S. House Panel Warns
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Bond Yields Rose And U.S.-Iran War Escalated Again. Stocks Fell.
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Bitcoin Just Had Its Best Month Since 2024. A Crucial Jobs Report Could Put That Rally To The Test.
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Shein Finally Made It To The Stock Market. Investors Immediately Knocked 9% Off Its Shares.
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Anthropic Locks In $35 Billion in AI Computing. Nvidia Backs the Massive Cloud Expansion.
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Every Supergoop! Sunscreen Is Secretly on Major Sale RN – Here’s Where
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Liam Payne’s Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Honors Late Singer With Touching Birthday Tribute
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RHOSLC Alum Jen Shah Finishes Prison Sentence After Home Confinement
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Keke Palmer Celebrates Birthday With Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Sons Justin and Christian
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Let’s Marry Harry Cast Says Harry Jowsey Had Sex With Multiple Women Off-Camera
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What do rising US Treasury yields mean for Singapore investors?
The increase reflects concerns for issues such as the US fiscal outlook and heavy debt issuance[SINGAPORE] Local investors are watching the impact of higher US Treasury yields on domestic...
Donald Trump Jr’s venture capital firm leads US$1 billion funding round for Polymarket
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Why the Straits Times Index matters today
It gives investors a simple way to gain exposure to various sectors through a single benchmark[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s benchmark stock index turns 60 this year, making it almost as...
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Published Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 07:41 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Friday (Aug 28), with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh...
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Sembcorp Green Infra’s listing could also make its parent company more attractive to investors, say analysts[SINGAPORE] The completion of Sembcorp Industries’ planned initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian...
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P 500 lifted by Nvidia’s forecast; investors eye speech by US Fed’s Warsh
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:15 AM — Updated Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:38 AM[NEW YORK] The technology-heavy Nasdaq outperformed peers at the close of trade on...

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CBS Sports making big March Madness coverage change for 2026
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UCLA hasn’t learned its lesson
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‘Pulse’ Remake: Dave Boyle To Direct For Screen Gems & Spyglass
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‘The Big Break’ Reboot’s Debut Season Shelved Amid Golf Ad Scandal
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The Troop Movie From Paramount Primal Based On Nick Cutter Book In Works
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