US and German government bond yields fell sharply as traders stopped fully pricing a Federal Reserve rate hike before year-end. Silver plunged more than 5 percent below $55 an ounce, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 2.7 percent and semiconductor stocks slid 6.3 percent.
Explosions shook Yemen's port city of Aden, reportedly from Houthi missile strikes, while Brent crude jumped nearly 4% and hedge funds piled into oil. Traders are watching how a fragile region affects global energy prices.
America's latest short-term debt sales cleared with healthy bid-to-cover ratios while WTI crude rose toward $95 a barrel. The mix of firm demand for government paper and rising energy prices frames the week for global investors.
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