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  "id": 4940501,
  "title": "Trading Day: Over and rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trading-day-over-and-rout",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T21:06:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trading-day-over-and-rout-6356001"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The global bond market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with Japanese government bond yields reaching record highs across the curve. This surge in yields was driven by investors' concerns over persistently high inflation and lax fiscal policies in various countries. The situation was further exacerbated by a sharp increase in oil prices, attributed to tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. As a result, major stock indices in the United States fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.7%, the Dow down 0.8%, and the Nasdaq down 1%. The dollar gained broadly against other currencies, while the Japanese yen reached its lowest level in over a month, falling below 160.00 per dollar. Analysts are speculating that central banks, especially the Federal Reserve, may need to raise interest rates to combat inflation and balance fiscal realities, with a 66% probability of a rate hike at the upcoming September meeting.",
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        "title": "Trading Day: Over and rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trading-day-over-and-rout-4940600",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:06:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trading Day: Over and rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trading-day-over-and-rout-4943003",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:13:35.000Z"
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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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