A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a 19 minute prime-time address, U.S. President Donald Trump squashed burgeoning hope among investors of an end to the war in the Middle East, saying Washington will hit Iran extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. With no timeline for an end to...

SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) - Treasury yields were jerked higher in Asia on Thursday as dashed hopes for an early end to the Gulf war sent oil prices flying and fanned fears the resulting inflation would close the door to any prospect of easier monetary policy. Yields on 10-year notes climbed 5 basis points to 4.376% after President Donald Trump...

* Hopes of end to conflict evaporate after Trump speech * Oil surges as stagflation risks swirl, denting risk assets * Stocks sharply lower as Trump speech provides little clarity * Investors likely to stay defensive as Trump ramps up threats (Updates to Asia afternoon) By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Markets recoiled on Thursday as war jitters...

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a 19 minute prime-time address, U.S. President Donald Trump squashed burgeoning hope among investors of an end to the war in the Middle East, saying Washington will hit Iran extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. With no timeline for an end to...