Equity Markets Surge Amid Fed Anticipation

The world equity markets experienced slight gains amid anticipation of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, leading to fluctuations in U.S. Treasury yields and a weakened dollar. Wall Street saw declines in major indexes, while oil and gold prices rose due to geopolitical tensions and a falling dollar.

In a turbulent day of trading, global equity markets inched higher on Tuesday, anticipating the Federal Reserve's imminent interest rate cut. The MSCI all-country index hit a record high, while Wall Street indices concluded lower after initial gains.

U.S Treasury yields and the dollar took a hit, with significant movements seen in the 10-year note and major currency pairs. The euro and sterling reached substantial highs against the dollar, a consequence of the brewing market sentiment.

The trading session also witnessed rising oil and gold prices, attributed to the weakening dollar and geopolitical concerns over potential supply disruptions due to Ukraine-Russia tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)