World shares decline as bond market pressure persists, and Iran's rial sinks against the dollar

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower and oil prices slipped on Monday at the outset of a week capped by an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.Iran's currency hit a record low as the U.S. prepared to announce new sanctions to try to break the impasse with Iran, adding pressur

Asian shares mostly decline as bond market pressure mounts  Toronto Star

Asian shares are mostly lower and oil prices have declined at the start of a week capped by a meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole

THE price of gold has reached a three-month high, so you may be questioning whether now is a good time to invest. The price of the precious metal soared to a high of 4,601 US dollars (£3,373) an ounce at its highest point yesterday. Prices have risen due to concern about the US economy and...

U.S. stocks are rising Friday and trimming their losses from what’s been a shaky week.

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a forthcoming debt crisis.

US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure  AP News

The US Treasury secretary’s pledge to expand a bond buyback program in order to lower borrowing costs did little to quell market unease.

World’s biggest cryptocurrency on track for best week in more than three years

Dollar wobbles as Treasury's bond market buybacks raise fresh concerns  Reuters