Global Equities and Yields Rise on Inflation Data

Global equities and bond yields edged higher as investors digested hotter than expected U.S. inflation data. Wall Street indexes closed slightly lower while markets awaited crucial earnings from Nvidia. Meanwhile, oil prices settled lower amid ongoing Middle East developments.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, August 26, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Global equities edged up on Wednesday as investors weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data from the United States alongside ongoing negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Wall Street indexes finished slightly lower during the afternoon session.

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