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Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Emerging-Market Currencies in Focus Global financial markets entered a volatile phase on Tuesday as the yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury climbed above 5% for…

South Africa's financial markets are reassessing the interest-rate outlook after Statistics South Africa reported that headline consumer inflation slowed to 4.3% in July, down from 5.0% in June, marking the…

Australia's latest inflation data has shifted market expectations, with investors sharply reducing bets that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates at its August meeting. Official figures…

Global financial markets adjusted sharply on Thursday after a combination of rising oil prices and resilient economic data prompted investors to reassess the outlook for inflation, interest rates and global…

The euro area's inflation rate slowed more than expected in June, providing financial markets with fresh evidence that price pressures are easing and reducing the immediate need for further interest…

Fresh United States inflation data released on Thursday has prompted a reassessment of interest rate expectations, sending the US dollar and Treasury yields lower as investors concluded that the latest…

Gold closed at its lowest level in six weeks on Friday, June 20, retreating to $4,150 per troy ounce as a hawkish pivot by the Federal Reserve, a surging US…

The European Central Bank signalled on Friday that another interest rate increase remains possible as policymakers continue to confront rising inflation across the euro area. The comments came less than…

The South African rand weakened on Friday after new data showed a decline in the country's foreign exchange reserves, while global markets remained focused on ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations that continue…

South African financial markets turned cautious on Thursday as the rand weakened ahead of a closely watched interest-rate decision by the South African Reserve Bank, with investors reassessing inflation risks…