Lead: The Number That Matters Today The US 10-year Treasury yield settled at 4.58% on Wednesday, adding 5 basis points in a session where almost nothing moved in the direction rate-cut optimists would have preferred. That single figure matters beyond the bond market: when the benchmark yield drifts higher while equities sell off and volatility … Read more
What Happened Israel launched fresh strikes in southern Syria on Sunday, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera, displacing civilian families and drawing a sharp condemnation from Ankara, which called the attacks a violation of international law. The extension of Israeli military operations into Syrian territory — beyond the longer-running fronts in Gaza and Lebanon — … Read more
Lead: $72.16 — The Number That Cuts Against the Headline WTI crude closed the June 24 session at $72.16 a barrel, down 1.43% on the day. That single figure demands explanation. Iran’s war is in its 117th day. Negotiators are in open dispute over nuclear inspection terms. The Strait of Hormuz — through which more … Read more
Snapshot US President Donald Trump declared a US-Iran agreement “all signed” on Sunday, and markets wasted no time repricing risk. WTI crude dropped 5.17% to $80.49 per barrel — a swift, decisive move that cascaded through every major asset class by Monday’s session. The S&P 500 gained 2.29% to 7,563, the Nasdaq surged 3.33% to … Read more