Bond Yields

Trading in the US closed in a negative trend led by the Dow Jones, as the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil crossed a critical threshold and US bond yields climbed to their highest level in months.

Globes presents the first update on the state of markets around the world. This morning: the escalation between the US and Iran is dragging down Asian stock exchanges. The yield on 30-year US government bonds climbed yesterday to a high of nearly two decades. Oil prices continue to climb, with Brent crude trading above $90 a barrel.