Global bond markets are experiencing significant interest rate hikes, driven by escalating energy prices from the Iran conflict and persistent inflation. This is impacting everything from homebuying to corporate borrowing, with benchmark U.S. Treasury yields reaching yearly highs. Investors are now anticipating further rate increases from central banks worldwide, a stark shift from earlier expectations of cuts.

LONDON, May 15 : The global bond market limped to the end of a bruising week on Friday, as growing evidence of economic damage from the Iran war prompts investors to assume…

Mounting inflation fears, geopolitical tension and ongoing uncertainty around the Iran war has prompted selling pressure across asset classes.

On Wednesday, the Treasury Department sold $25 billion of 30-year bonds at a 5% yield for the first time since 2007.

Global bond markets are experiencing significant interest rate hikes, driven by escalating energy prices from the Iran conflict and persistent inflation. This is impacting…

Daleep Singh knows how energy and markets intersect. He sees trouble ahead.

The Iran war is causing global economic disruption. Inflation is rising, impacting consumers and markets worldwide. The US sees its worst inflation in years, while Europe braces…

Investors warn that US stock markets are not reflecting inflation risks. High energy prices and the Iran conflict are overlooked. A recent spike in bond yields is causing caution.…

Global bond yields rose on Monday as fears of resurgent inflation grip financial markets.

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"Bonds were more nervous about the inflation picture and the equity market was comforted and encouraged by the very strong earnings and AI-led optimism"

Global bond yields surge as Middle East war pushes Brent crude to $111. Treasury yields hit multi-month highs, raising stagflation fears across risk assets.