Diesel ban threat, fiscal fears fuel bond jitters; central banks walk tightrope
Oil futures have fallen from their recent peaks, with West Texas Intermediate crude trading around $90 per barrel on Sept. 30. © Reuters
JADA NAGUMO and AKANE OKUTSU
September 30, 2026 14:07 JST
TOKYO — Global bond yields are facing persistent upward pressure despite falling oil prices, as uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East keeps investors guessing and fiscal fears resurface.