Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 AM ET: Treasury Yields Edge Up, Bond Market Focus to Stay on France | Iran ...

Treasury yields edged higher early Friday after slipping sharply the prior day as investors sought safety amid turmoil in French government bonds. Market focus remains on France and the risk of broader stress in Europe’s financial system. The headlines also track geopolitical risk: Iran threatened wider strikes on economic and civilian targets if the U.S. attacks, while Washington is moving some servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm’s way. In Asia, flash PMIs diverged as rates and inflation shaped private-sector activity, with momentum stalling in Australia but improving in India. Other items include a Wall Street reaction to Meta’s push for AI capital, energy pressure as oil nears Iran-war highs on tanker rates, U.K. consumer confidence slipping to the fastest drop since the pandemic, and U.S. jobless claims falling to a downward trend (194,000 for the week through Oct. 17).