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  "id": 9556513,
  "title": "Bond market selloff rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bond-market-selloff-rumbles-on-ahead-of-trump-and-xi-talks-9556513",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:34:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/24/bond-market-selloff-rumbles-on-ahead-of-trump-and-xi-talks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global financial markets have shown signs of distress as concerns over the Iran situation and rising inflation have led to sharp declines in US Treasuries and other benchmark bonds. The 10-year US Treasury yield reached a 30-year high overnight in Asia, and traders are closely monitoring a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later in the week. The widening gap between borrowing costs in France and Germany, coupled with weak economic indicators, has contributed to the market turmoil. Inflation remains high, and central banks are adopting hawkish stances, while the outlook for the US debt trajectory remains uncertain. Oil prices have rebounded above $105 a barrel, adding to investors' concerns. The MSCI world index has fallen by half following previous instances when the 10-year yield surpassed 5%, suggesting significant risk for stocks. Traders view the probability of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike in October as nearly 70%, up from 50% a week earlier. Economic data, such as the latest initial jobless claims and continuing claims, are anticipated to be released later, alongside speeches from key officials at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.",
  "summary": "European bond yields edged higher as oil prices climbed back above US$105 a barrel and traders awaited a potentially tense Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in Washington.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bond market selloff rumbles on ahead of Trump and XI talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bond-market-selloff-rumbles-on-ahead-of-trump-and-xi-talks",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:34:11.000Z"
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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."
}