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As of August 20, 2026, the average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged down to 6.65%, from 6.67% the previous week. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater noted that while...

European equities closed modestly lower on Thursday, weighed down by sharp losses in high-end retailers and persistent macroeconomic headwinds. The Euro STOXX 50 slipped 0.2% to 6,432, while the STOXX...

The FTSE 100 finished higher on Thursday, marking a third consecutive session of gains, underpinned by strength in mining and energy stocks. Gold producers Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining rose 3.7%...

Germany’s 10-year Bund yield hovered around 3.25%, close to its highest level since March 2011, as investors weighed mounting inflation risks, increased public spending, and higher energy costs. Oil prices...

Gold rose to $4,530 per ounce on Thursday, extending the prior session’s rally to the highest level since June. The move followed fresh US Treasury intervention in the bond market...

The yield on the U.S. 8-week Treasury bill edged down at the latest auction, with the rate settling at 3.655%, compared with 3.665% at the previous sale. The updated data...

The latest 4-week U.S. Treasury bill auction showed a slight uptick in short-term borrowing costs, with the yield rising to 3.640% from the previous 3.625%. The updated data...

Argentina’s Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) fell 1.08% month-on-month in August 2026, to 40.23 points, following a 4.8% drop in July. Among the sub-indices, Macroeconomic Conditions rose 3.06%, while all other...

US natural gas prices eased to about $2.72 per million British thermal units on Thursday, pulling back from a near four-week high as traders weighed persistent heat against abundant supply...

US energy companies injected 16 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas into storage in the week ending August 14, falling short of market expectations of a 19 bcf build...