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Global bond markets slid as oil prices surged above $111 per barrel
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (574+ words) Government bond markets from the United States to Japan extended losses Monday as rising oil prices linked to the Iran conflict intensified fears of persistent inflation and higher borrowing costs globally. The benchmark 10-year U. S. Treasury yield rose to 4. 631%, its highest…...
US private credit defaults hit 12-month high 6% in April, Fitch says
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (49+ words) Published on 05/18/2026 at 01: 07 pm EDT AI is destined to assist financial analysts, not replace them May 18, 2026 at 10: 39 am EDT Currencies: Inflation rears its ugly head Why the bond market terrifies everyone when inflation wakes up Markets Run Into Higher Yields...
Putin is leading Russia to bankruptcy; in recent months, Russia has lost 10% of its oil refining capacity " Zelenskyy
37+ min ago (130+ words) May 18 2026, 05: 42 PM554views Due to the strikes, Ukraine has reduced Russia's oil refining by 10%, forcing companies to shut down wells. Russia's budget deficit has already exceeded annual targets. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that in these months, 10% of Russian oil refining…...
Mortgage Rates Under Pressure as Bond Yields Hit 52-Week Highs
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (645+ words) Just days after mortgage rates hit fresh 52-week highs, bond yields also reached their highest point in over a year. The 10-year bond yield, which serves a bellwether for consumer mortgage rates, climbed above 4. 60% late Sunday evening on renewed inflation…...
Not forecasting interest rate hikes, says Bank of America Securities' Bhave
15+ min ago (23+ words) CNBC Not forecasting interest rate hikes, says Bank of America Securities' Bhave...
Iran war: No need for Bank of England rate rise this year, IMF says
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (612+ words) The Bank of England will not need to raise interest rates this year to combat the effects of rising energy costs, according to the world's lender of last resort. In its latest update on the state of the UK economy,…...
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD buyers are losing the battle
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (524+ words) Meanwhile, government bond yields also soared, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hitting 4. 63%, its highest since last February, as concerns for a long-lasting inflation shock fueled speculation that central banks will have to raise interest rates. Throughout the…...
Gold steadies as USD slips, Fed hike bets cap upside
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (606+ words) Gold (XAU/USD) price steadies on Monday after reaching a daily low beneath $4, 500, as the US Dollar is on the back foot amid fears that the energy shock spurred by the Middle East conflict could trigger a second wave of…...
Pound to Euro Rebounds from Political Selloff
22+ min ago (196+ words) Currency News. co. uk Daily Exchange Rate Forecasts & Currency News Pound to Euro Rebounds from Political Selloff STORY LINK Pound to Euro Rebounds from Political Selloff Save on Your GBP/EUR Transfer Get better rates and lower fees on your…...
The UK Bank Accounts Paying Cashback on Bills in 2026 " Are They Worth It?
8+ min ago (286+ words) Vicky Parry 18th May 2026 No Comments With energy bills, council tax and broadband costs still squeezing household budgets, more Britons are looking for ways to claw back money from everyday spending. One trend quietly booming in 2026 is cashback current accounts " bank…...