Markets Fall, Bonds and Gold Rise, Oil Market, Corporate and Geopolitical News
Stock market news
• Markets face a tough road ahead in the final stretch before the US election, with bonds turning volatile and gold signalling that at least some investors are gearing up to buy. While gold has hit record highs, a combination of strong US economic data, the so-called "Trump trade" and a renewed focus on the fiscal outlook has sent 10-year yields to three-month highs.
• The yield on long-term US government bonds has increased. The 10-year bond now yields 4.2% per annum. This helped the dollar to rise in price and stopped the growth of gold. Silver, by inertia, grew by...