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– On Monday, the standard 10-year U.S. Treasury yield momentarily exceeded 5%, reaching a level last observed in October 2023. Prior to that, the yield had not remained above 5% since 2007. It subsequently eased back, with the official Treasury

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Ottawa’s commitment to enhancing national industrial capacity and decreasing reliance on external supply chains, especially amidst rising commercial tensions with Washington. During a roundtable with executives, Carney emphasized the importance of regulatory and financial measures

– Brent crude stayed above $100 per barrel on Friday as ongoing supply disruptions continued to tighten the global oil market. Brent futures traded at $105.62 a barrel by 0555 GMT, representing a 1.9% decline from the previous close. U.S.

– On Wednesday, U.S. stocks continued their downward trend following a steep selloff on Tuesday that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by 628 points. The index decreased another 0.77% to reach 52,381.02, with the Nasdaq Composite slipping 0.64%,

In light trading, Treasury yields remained steady as fixed-income markets evaluated U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s fiscal policies against wider macroeconomic challenges. Despite recent measures to support liquidity through doubling long-end Treasury buybacks, long-term borrowing costs stayed near multi-decade highs

– On September 5, U.S. diesel costs reached a new all-time high of $5.8819 per gallon, marking a significant increase across the country. This surge extends a sharp upward trend, with the national average a year earlier at $3.7123 per

Weakening North American retail demand dragged Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s fiscal second-quarter 2026 net revenue down 4% year-over-year to $2.42 billion, missing the $2.46 billion consensus target. While headline diluted earnings per share of $2.92 topped market projections, the outperformance was

– Gold experienced an increase of more than 1% on Thursday after bouncing back from its lowest point in more than three weeks. The spot price of gold climbed 1.1% to reach $4,434.70 per ounce by 04:25 GMT. U.S. gold

Major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower after a spike in crude oil prices, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, reignited inflation concerns across global equity markets. The blue-chip index posted significant losses as investors evaluated the potential for extended

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – The total U.S. gross national debt has now exceeded the $40 trillion mark, reaching a record level for federal borrowing. U.S. Treasury data indicated the figure hit $40.047 trillion on Aug. 18. By Aug.