Finance

U.S. government bond yields remained heavily elevated, maintaining their grip near multi-decade highs following the latest soft domestic jobs data. Investors continue to monitor these high yields closely, which are shifting expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory toward the end of the year.

Crude oil futures experienced a downward shift, with Brent crude easing closer to the $100 per barrel mark. Price pressures were alleviated by a G7 strategic reserve release of about 100 million barrels of diesel alongside resilient Middle Eastern export data that surpassed pre-war levels.

Bitcoin traded near the $86,000 range, positioning itself roughly 32% lower than the record all-time high it set exactly one year ago. The broader digital asset space continues to face mixed investor sentiment amid massive recent capital outflows from major spot exchanges and a newly proposed regulatory push by the CFTC.