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The article reports that market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September have increased to 60%-68%, significantly reducing the odds of a rate cut.

Fortress Investment Group's Chief Strategist Elizabeth Burton stated that interest rates are still likely to rise further, citing inflation concerns driven by elevated oil prices and the need for a fiscal response to address underlying issues.

The Kospi index rose as gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix from chip buyback programs offset broader investor selling driven by geopolitical tensions (US-Iran) and a hawkish Federal Reserve speech.

South Korea's Kospi index rose as gains in semiconductor stocks Samsung and SK hynix offset broader investor selling driven by US-Iran tensions and a hawkish Federal Reserve speech.

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The 30-year US Treasury bond yield has remained elevated for an extended period, marking its worst stretch since 2006.

Gold prices declined over two days as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran escalated, increasing concerns that higher energy costs could fuel inflation and prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

The US and Japan executed a coordinated, unprecedented currency intervention last week to halt the Japanese yen's slide, with the US Treasury selling euros instead of dollars.

Gold prices are edging lower as traders await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later today, with market participants assessing the prospects of a rate hike.

Bitcoin surged over 4% past $61,000, reaching a weekly high, driven by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments indicating eased inflation risks, which overshadowed a significant 7.9% drop in South Korea's Kospi index.

The US labor market showed unexpected weakness in February with a 92,000 drop in nonfarm payrolls and a rise in unemployment rate, casting doubt on the market's stabilization.

US Treasury bonds are experiencing their worst week since April due to rising oil prices and inflation concerns, despite a weak US jobs report that could support interest-rate cuts.