U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rises to highest level since 2007 as war fears unsettle bond markets
Bond investors pushed the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield to its highest level since 2007 on 19 May, according to the supplied report. The move came as yields also rose across Europe and Asia, indicating that the pressure was not confined to one market.The article links the shift to concern that war could add to inflation and keep borrowing costs elevated. The confirmed detail in the report is limited but clear: the long-dated U.S. yield reached a level not seen since the period before the global financial crisis. The same report says yields were elevated in Europe and Asia at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
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G7 economic agenda strained by inflation fears and US-EU split over Russia oil sanctions
Inflation concerns are clouding the Group of Seven economic agenda as finance ministers prepare to discuss energy prices and sanctions policy. The immediate dispute centres on the Trump administration's decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia, which has put the United States at odds with Europe. The tension comes as the Iran war continues to unsettle markets and complicate the policy outlook for major advanced economies.The only confirmed detail in the supplied material is that the United States and Europe are at odds over the sanctions move. The report does not give a date for any formal G7 decision, but... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
European markets open lower as oil and gas jump, metals and crypto slide, and FX tilts toward a stronger dollar
Executive summary: European equities opened under pressure, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all lower in early trade. The move comes alongside a sharp rise in Brent crude and natural gas, a firmer USD/JPY, and broad weakness in precious metals and Ether. The pattern points to a risk-off tone, with energy inflation fears and a stronger dollar weighing on rate-sensitive and cyclical assets. [Continue Reading]
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Lower as Yields, Oil and FX Pressure Risk Assets
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific equities finished broadly lower in Tokyo trade, with the Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Kospi and ASX 200 all under pressure as higher oil, a firmer dollar and rising bond-yield concerns weighed on sentiment. Gold, silver and platinum also fell sharply, while natural gas and WTI crude moved higher. The move points to a market still sensitive to inflation, rates and currency swings, with Japan’s weaker yen adding another layer of complexity. [Continue Reading]
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