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Global Markets Slump As Central Banks Signal Higher Rates Amid Inflation Worries

  • Global markets slumped for a fifth day after central banks signaled higher rates.
  • US, UK, and European central banks worried about persistent inflation.
  • Rising bond yields pushed stocks down; US 10-year yield hit 10-year high.
  • US indices fell sharply; S&P500 lost 1.64%, Nasdaq fell 1.83%, Dow lost 1.08%.
  • Dollar dropped vs yen and euro after central banks' moves added uncertainty.
  • European shares declined over 1%; travel, mining, tech stocks fell the most.
  • Asian markets tumbled, with Hang Seng, Kospi, and Nikkei down over 1% each.
  • Energy prices fell, with oil benchmarks Brent and WTI losing ground.
  • Precious metals plunged, with gold and silver both down significantly.
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Global stock markets are predicted to undergo a correction in the coming months, although overall they are expected to see marginal gains until the end of 2023, according to analysts polled by Reuters.
World markets remain buoyant despite the increasing possibility of another U.S. interest rate hike and the focus on U.S. employment, with China's stock markets extending their rally and bond markets stabilizing.
Global markets show mixed performance, with Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, and Australia experiencing modest gains, while the US markets closed higher fueled by optimism over a possible pause in interest-rate hikes, as oil prices extend gains and gold prices remain near three-week highs.
The global economy is expected to slow down due to persistently high inflation, higher interest rates, China's slowing growth, and financial system stresses, according to Moody's Investors Service, although there may be pockets of resilience in markets like India and Indonesia.
Shares of Cboe Global Markets Inc. fell by 0.12% as the stock market experienced an overall poor trading session, marking the stock's third consecutive day of losses.
Global shares stabilize as the dollar continues to strengthen and investors anticipate that central banks will keep interest rates unchanged over the next two weeks.
Global markets ended higher as energy stocks climbed supported by Saudi Arabia and Russia's decision to extend supply cuts, while Wall Street's key indexes saw weekly declines due to investor concerns over interest rates and anticipation of upcoming U.S. inflation data. In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 ended down, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up, and Chinese shares rose following improved data on consumer price inflation. The Eurozone's economic growth outlook has been downgraded by the European Commission, and crude oil prices fell.
Asia-Pacific markets fell as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting minutes, while European markets were weighed down by a spike in corporate lending rates; meanwhile, Goldman Sachs predicts that the Fed is done hiking this year and the recent increase in oil prices could benefit London's prime office real estate market.
Global stock markets were mostly steady as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's September meeting, while Asia-Pacific markets saw some declines due to concerns over inflation.
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Global shares fell as central banks indicated that interest rates would remain higher for longer and investors awaited U.S. inflation data, causing concern over the economic outlook.
Global stock market value falls below $100 trillion for the first time in four months due to concerns about the Chinese economy and rising US interest rates, leading to a drop in luxury brand and tech stocks.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell due to an increase in Treasury yields and oil prices, leading to a decline in investor sentiment on Wall Street, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index sliding 1.41% after shares of Evergrande were suspended.
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