US stocks: US market falls as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weigh

US stocks declined on concerns over rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields affecting the market. Investors are cautious due to uncertainty surrounding a potential Iran war peace deal negotiations. Federal Reserve officials hinted at possible interest rate hikes if inflation continues to rise significantly. Nvidia shares surged after announcing a record $150 billion share […]

Gold tumbles 4% to seven-week low as oil, dollar and yields climb

Gold fell sharply as rising oil prices heightened inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for tighter monetary policy. A firmer dollar and increasing Treasury yields contributed to the decline in gold prices. Spot gold reached its lowest level since early August, settling significantly lower than previous trading sessions. Other precious metals such as silver, platinum, and […]

Paramount rolls out $44 billion bond sale to fund Warner Bros. takeover

Paramount Skydance Corp. has initiated the sale of over $44 billion in bonds to fund its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Following legal settlements, the company can proceed with the financing, which includes various debt tranches. The bond issuance is expected to be one of the largest corporate high-yield deals recorded. Initial pricing discussions […]

US stocks: US market drops as Trump’s rejection of Iran peace plan lifts oil prices

Following President Trump’s dismissal of Iran’s peace proposal, US market indexes experienced a downward trend, spurred by a notable surge in crude prices. This escalation raised inflation worries, consequently leading to an uptick in Treasury yields and impacting economic outlooks. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s stock showed resilience, buoyed by an announcement of substantial share repurchases, albeit only […]

Stock selection holds key as earnings & valuation gaps widen: Tata MF’s Chandraprakash Padiyar

Stock selection will be critical for investors as earnings and valuation gaps widen across large-, mid- and small-cap stocks, according to Chandraprakash Padiyar, senior fund manager at Tata Asset Management. Padiyar said valuations look expensive in some pockets but reasonable in others, making earnings and cash-flow growth key filters in a more volatile global environment. […]