London, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds under pressure

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2026-09-24

Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as inflation fears, driven by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war, drove a further sell-off in global bonds. Investors were also on edge ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House. The benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2007, while the 30-year yield reached its highest sin......

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