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World stocks dropped on Wednesday as U.S. debt ceiling talks dragged on without resolution, stoking a general malaise in markets that saw the dollar hold around recent highs, dragging gold lower.
Global equities retreated and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields eased off two-month highs on Tuesday as talks over the U.S. debt ceiling continued without resolution.
Wall Street shares were mixed and European stocks finished little-changed as talks in Washington resumed to avert a U.S. default, while gold prices retreated under pressure from hawkish remarks by Fed officials.
U.S. stocks ended lower and the dollar lost ground on Friday as negotiations to raise the U.S. debt ceiling were put on hold. Oil prices fell on renewed fuel demand.
U.S. stocks rallied and the dollar reached a seven-week peak on Thursday as strong economic data calmed recession fears and dampened hopes the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates before year-end.
Wall Street rallied to a higher close on Wednesday and the dollar touched a six-week high as regional banks surged and negotiations in Washington over raising the debt ceiling progressed.
U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday and benchmark Treasury yields extended their rise as mixed economic data, weak corporate results and ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington dampened investor risk appetite.
U.S. stocks slouched to a higher close on Monday, and benchmark Treasury yields rose amid flickering optimism that Washington will get past partisan wrangling and reach a debt ceiling deal.
The dollar rose on Friday but a gauge of global stocks retreated on a report that showed U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to a six-month low in May.
The dollar set a more than one-week high as traders sought safety after a series of economic data prompted a reassessment of their outlook for global monetary policy.
The dollar remained stable on Wednesday as data showed inflation slowed slightly more than expected last month.
U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday as investors grew more cautious ahead of CPI report and a meeting to discuss the U.S. debt ceiling.
A gauge of global equity markets rose and the dollar was mostly flat on Monday as expected talks in Washington about the debt ceiling raised concerns, while U.S. inflation data later this week should add clarity on Federal Reserve monetary policy.
The dollar was trading flat on Friday after jobs gains and wage growth for April beat economists’ forecasts but showed downward jobs revisions for March.
