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Bond market sell-off rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks

By Marc Jones LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - World financial markets remained on edge on Thursday after concerns about the Iran war and inflation pain had triggered the sharpest sell-off in US Treasuries and other benchmark government bonds since last year's Liberation Day turmoil. Bond yields... Read More.

US new home sales jump to eight-month high in August

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Sales of new US single-family homes surged to an eight-month high in August as buyers took advantage of price cuts and other incentives, but rising mortgage rates stemming from the war in the Middle East remain a drag on... Read More.

Morning Bid: Bonds bomb

By Mike Dolan Sept 24 (Reuters) - Just as some investors were wondering whether it was time to return to battered bond markets, Wednesday's fresh rout offered a clear answer: not yet. US Treasury and global government bond yields soared to new multi-decade highs following a... Read More.