Trading Day: Investors shrug off Nvidia caution

A day of drift - stocks lower and bond yields higher - was the hallmark of global markets on Wednesday as investors, in the absence of major fresh news on tariffs or developments in long-dated bonds, waited for Nvidia's results after the U.S. close. In my column today I look at why the United States may follow Japan in looking to shorten the maturity of its debt profile, as investors turn increasingly reluctant to hold long-dated bonds. Fed minutes saw rising inflation, jobless risks as ofMay meeting 2.