Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public message since taking power, pledged retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli airstrike that killed his predecessor, casting doubt on a fragile truce and heightening geopolitical risk.
U.S. Treasury yields declined on Monday, with the 10-year note falling to 4.45%, after a much weaker-than-expected June jobs report prompted investors to reassess the Federal Reserve's rate hike trajectory.
Italy's Treasury has mandated BofA, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley to manage an upcoming syndicated sale of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds with maturities in 2031, 2036, and 2056.
Israel's central bank has cut its key interest rate for the second consecutive time, lowering it by 25 basis points to 3.50% as policymakers address the economic impact of a persistently strong currency.
The Japanese yen weakened beyond the key 162 per dollar level, as traders test the willingness of Japanese authorities to intervene in currency markets. The move comes as the U.S. dollar softens on reduced Federal Reserve rate hike expectations.
The South African rand was little changed against the U.S. dollar on Monday as investors looked to the upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes for guidance on future interest rate policy.
Citigroup analysts have turned tactically bearish on the British pound, anticipating weakness against the euro following the expected appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister after July 20.
The ZAR gained against the U.S. dollar, supported by a more than 1% jump in gold prices, a key export. The rally occurred despite new data showing a sharp contraction in the nation's manufacturing output.
Streamex announced its yield-bearing, tokenized gold security, $GLDY, is now accessible to accredited investors through traditional brokerage accounts via a partnership with Siebert Financial.
