Traders now price 50% odds the Fed hikes by October. US interest rate expectations reversed on inflation fears. Financial Times reported UK gilts hit 5% yields reaching their highest level since 2008.
The Iran war triggered energy price chaos entering day 21. Oil jumped 3% today after Tehran struck Middle East energy facilities. India's central bank burned through $20B defending the rupee this month.
China curbed "low-quality" Hong Kong IPO listings cooling the recent boom. Regulators targeted opaque red-chip structures while signaling the new issuance market stays open. Bipartisan pressure mounted on the SEC to restrict Chinese companies' access to US capital markets.
TSLA Tesla CEO Elon Musk faced a jury verdict finding he misled investors during the 2022 Twitter purchase. The ruling absolved him of some fraud claims but creates fresh legal exposure. The $735B automaker absorbed the news.
EA Electronic Arts' $15B debt sale drew $25B in demand testing junk bond appetite. The strong reception contrasted with recent frozen credit markets. BX Blackstone's flagship credit fund posted its first monthly loss since 2022 per FT reporting.
GT Goodyear Tire approved a European restructuring eliminating 400 positions. The plan carries $100M to $110M in pre-tax charges completing by 2028. GPRO GoPro filed to resell 120M shares via convertible debenture conversion.
Student loan servicing shifted to the Treasury Department creating uncertainty for borrowers. RGNX Regenxbio settled with GlaxoSmithKline paying $10M for alleged sublicense fee underpayments.
Gold fell for a third straight week despite geopolitical chaos as hawkish central banks and dollar strength capped safe haven demand.
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