
Gold and Silver Prices Fall Sharply as Bond Yields Rise
Precious metals dropped on Monday as higher bond yields reduced investor appetite for non-yielding assets.

Precious metals dropped on Monday as higher bond yields reduced investor appetite for non-yielding assets.
A surge in Treasury yields is making it more expensive for AI companies financing data center expansion with debt, even as construction continues apace.

U.S. stock futures ticked up Thursday even as the Dow remained on track for its fourth consecutive weekly loss amid rising bond yields.

Bond yields continued climbing Thursday while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 traded flat.

Japanese government bond yields climbed to their highest level in three decades on Thursday, tracking a surge in U.S. Treasury yields.
The Nasdaq Composite had closed at a record on Tuesday before markets retreated as yields climbed.
Rising global debt levels mean advanced economies are now paying more in interest than the world spends combined on artificial intelligence, defense and clean technology, economists say.

Despite geopolitical risks and new AI safety concerns weighing on sentiment, many investors continue to bet on strong AI-related spending and corporate earnings, CNBC reported.

Prominent Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni trimmed his stock market forecast, citing a sharp rise in bond yields that is unsettling even the most bullish investors, CNBC reported.
Easing supply concerns and clearer signals from the Federal Reserve on future policy helped lift equities worldwide, according to Anadolu Agency.

Major U.S. stock averages closed lower on Monday, marking back-to-back losses, as rising bond yields and climbing oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, according to CNBC.

U.S. stock futures showed little movement early Monday after the major indexes closed lower, with investors watching rising oil prices and higher bond yields, according to CNBC.
U.S. equity futures pointed lower Monday after major averages closed down on higher bond yields and rising oil prices, according to CNBC.
Rising bond yields are lifting costs for governments, businesses and households globally, according to Al Jazeera.

In a letter to The Guardian, Professor Costas Milas argues that the current rise in UK bond yields presents a complex challenge for the Bank of England ahead of its September interest rate decision.