{
  "id": 9689684,
  "title": "Global stocks mostly fall as oil prices and bond yields rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/global-stocks-mostly-fall-as-oil-prices-and-bond-yields-rise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:32:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/global-stocks-mostly-fall-as-oil-prices-and-bond-yields-rise-1.500685834"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, global stock markets mostly declined as oil prices surged and US Treasury bond yields reached multi-year highs. This was largely due to a lack of significant progress in resolving the Middle East conflict. On Friday (Sept. 25, 2026), Asian shares experienced a range of performances, with some markets closed for regional holidays. Japan's Nikkei index rose by 1%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell by 1% and Australia dropped by 0.6%. Wall Street stocks initially declined but recovered slightly in the midday session after a Reuters report suggested progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended essentially flat for the day.\n\nThe Dow Jones Industrial Average finished modestly lower, while the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007, and the 30-year yield reached its highest since 2004 as oil prices climbed. Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, noted that the volatility in sovereign bond markets is unusual and indicative of an uncomfortable adjustment period for sovereign debt. She attributed the rise in yields to a combination of growing government debt, deficits, resilient economic growth, and rising inflation risks. The increase in US yields is also driven by solid economic data and expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.\n\nTraders were closely monitoring a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. During the meeting, Xi warned that the development of artificial intelligence should always remain under human control, while Trump dismissed concerns about AI potentially threatening humanity. Later, Xi urged Trump to exercise caution and oppose Taiwan's independence, as Beijing claims the self-governing island. Despite few expected breakthroughs, the visit aimed to manage points of friction between the two economic giants as they navigate their complex relationship.",
  "summary": "Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}