The Bank of Japan intervened to boost the weakening yen, causing it to recover 3% before falling to 156.80. This negatively impacted Japanese equities.
Wall Street suffers a double blow in Thursday’s session, as softer-than-expected revenue forecasts from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) are being compounded by weaker-than-expected economic growth and higher inflationary pressures last quarter, raising fears of a stagflation phase
Rising Treasury yields have investors cautious despite positive news from the earnings season.
The yield on the long-dated 30-year Treasury bond has surged to 4.79%. It’s on track to close at the highest level since early November, ahead of crucial economic data on Thursday.
U.S. Treasury yields continue to rise, impacting mortgage market and economy. Bond ETFs down, mortgage rates highest since 2023, federal deficit concerns.
US private sector activities slowed in April, with PMI at a 4-month low. Prices for goods and services rose at a slower pace, while employment decreased.
The Nasdaq 100’s technology stocks wrapped up their fourth consecutive week in the red, marking their most dismal stretch and sharpest declines since late 2022, as investors opted to pocket profits against a backdrop of mounting concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions.