Bond prices, yen rise on North Korea concerns Bond prices, yen rise on North Korea concerns: U.S. Treasury and gold prices rose while the Japanese yen strengthened on Friday as a fresh exchange of barbs between North Korea and the United States fueled geopolitical concerns. North Korea said it might test […]

Investors sell stocks, dollar on fears Trump agenda is foundering Investors sell stocks, dollar on fears Trump agenda is foundering: Asian stock investors joined a global retreat from riskier assets on Friday and the dollar wavered on growing doubts about U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to fulfill his economic agenda. […]

Fed policymakers grow more worried about weak inflation Fed policymakers grow more worried about weak inflation: Federal Reserve policymakers appeared increasingly wary about recent weak inflation and some called for halting interest rate hikes until it was clear the trend was transitory, according to the minutes of the U.S. central […]