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Geopolitical tensions impacting European bond markets

11 clusters · 59 sources · last updated

Latest: European stock markets fall amid rising sovereign bond yields

European and global bond markets remain highly volatile due to escalating Middle East tensions and shifting U.S. economic indicators. Following reports of vessel attacks near the Strait of Hormuz and the expiration of a

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US debt surpasses $40T milestone; fiscal and political rift

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Latest: United States debt concerns rise as interest costs surge

By late August 2026, the U.S. national debt officially surpassed $40 trillion, a milestone following a period where total public debt more than doubled from early 2017 levels. The Congressional Budget Office projects a $

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Yen volatility persists amid interest rate shifts

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Latest: Japanese Yen falls despite Bank of Japan interest rate hike

Following a coordinated U.S.-Japan yen-buying operation on July 30-31, 2026, the Japanese yen faced renewed downward pressure. While the intervention initially lifted the rate to the ¥155-¥158 range, the currency subsequ

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Global fiscal shifts and gold market trends

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Latest: Global fiscal shifts: Australia forecasts debt savings as US debt exceeds $40 trillion

Australia has experienced a significant surge in gold exports, which reached $68.4 billion in the last financial year. This 46 per cent increase has made gold the nation’s second-largest resource export, trailing only ir

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United States federal budget deficit expansion

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Latest: United States national debt reaches record US$40 trillion

The United States federal budget deficit reached record levels in July 2026, with the monthly shortfall reported at $432 billion. This represents a 48% increase compared to July 2025 and is the highest monthly deficit si

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US Treasury liquidity, debt levels, and investment trends

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Latest: U.S. federal debt exceeds $40 trillion as Treasury pursues growth strategy

Investment strategies for US Treasuries have recently focused on the tension between long-term inflation expectations and short-term liquidity needs. Portfolio managers are increasingly diverging in their approaches; som

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Guyana opposition leader extradition and maritime arrest

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Latest: Guyana intelligence chief admits destroying records in Mohamed extradition case

In late July 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) rejected an appeal by Guyanese opposition figure Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed, lifting an interim stay and allowing U.S. extradition proceedings to

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US hard-asset outlook amid debt, inflation, and geopolitics

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Latest: BlackRock cites US debt levels as driver for Bitcoin demand

As U.S. federal debt approaches the $40 trillion milestone—recorded at approximately $39.93 trillion in mid-August 2026—financial commentators continue to advocate for hard-asset diversification to hedge against fiscal i