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  "id": 1637162,
  "title": "Bond yields jump, oil extends gains as US-Iran ceasefire expires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bond-yields-jump-oil-extends-gains-as-us-iran-ceasefire-expires-1637162",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:43:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/18/bond-yields-jump-oil-extends-gains-as-us-iran-ceasefire-expires"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bond yields surged to their highest levels in decades as a US-Iran truce expired, causing oil prices to rise for the third day in a row. The 30-year Treasury bond yield reached 5.321%, its highest in almost 20 years, with the 10-year bond up 0.4 basis points at 4.724%. Typically, such high yields have been followed by positive comments from the Trump administration, typically hinting at a resolution to the Iran conflict. However, analysts noted no such reassurance, as the 60-day truce appeared to be ending without a clear path to resolution. Asian stock markets, including Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Japan, posted losses as a result of the truce's expiration. Brent crude futures gained 0.4% to reach $91.20 per barrel, with the focus on continued higher yields and a significant drop in US Treasuries. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both experienced slight declines, with traders reducing expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate change. The US dollar index showed a modest gain, while gold prices slipped slightly. Cryptocurrencies also experienced a minor dip in value.",
  "summary": "Asian stocks give up early gains as Tehran threatens a 'fully offensive' military posture with no imminent resolution.",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bond yields jump, oil extends gains as US-Iran ceasefire expires",
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Bond yields jump, oil extends gains as US-Iran ceasefire expires",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T03:56:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Bond yields jump, oil extends gains as US-Iran ceasefire expires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bond-yields-jump-oil-extends-gains-as-us-iran-ceasefire-expires-1631788",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:04:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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