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U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Treasury Yields Jump on Middle East Inflation Fears

U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Treasury Yields Jump on Middle East Inflation Fears

Futures tied to the Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell more than 1% as yields on 10-year Treasuries climbed to 4.54%, the highest level since early June 2025. Investors reacted to mounting signs of economic fallout from the Iran war, while Brent crude neared $109 a barrel amid a closed Strait of Hormuz. The move raised the odds of a Federal Reserve rate incre…

Barrel of Uncertainty: Oil, Bonds and Earnings Set to Define the Week Ahead

Barrel of Uncertainty: Oil, Bonds and Earnings Set to Define the Week Ahead

The unresolved conflict in Iran, which is entering its 12th week, is exerting growing pressure on the global economy through higher oil prices and market volatility. Policymakers and finance chiefs from the G7 will convene with energy security, critical mineral supply chains and recent bond-market turmoil on the agenda. Corporate earnings, led by N…

BOJ flags systemic vulnerabilities from growth of investment fund activity

BOJ flags systemic vulnerabilities from growth of investment fund activity

The Bank of Japan warned that investment funds, while important providers of risk capital, can create pressures for the wider financial system if their activity intensifies. In a speech posted on the BOJ website, executive director Kazushige Kamiyama noted the rising presence of foreign hedge funds and private equity firms in Japan and highlighted …

Carry trades resurging as G10 rate gaps widen and volatility stays low

Carry trades resurging as G10 rate gaps widen and volatility stays low

The traditional carry trade - buying higher-yielding developed-market currencies and funding them with low-yielders - has delivered its strongest returns in years as sizable interest-rate differences among G10 economies combine with subdued currency volatility. The yen has not acted as a reliable safe-haven amid the Iran war, and hedging flows from…

Yield Surge Dampens Equity Momentum as Global Risks Mount

Yield Surge Dampens Equity Momentum as Global Risks Mount

Bond markets are signaling rising inflation and renewed rate-hike risk, undermining recent equity gains. Strong moves in yields and soft Treasury demand coincided with broad Asian losses, shipping constraints through the Strait of Hormuz and higher oil prices, prompting investors to reprice central bank policy expectations.

GE Aerospace Chief Larry Culp Seen at China’s State Planning Headquarters

GE Aerospace Chief Larry Culp Seen at China’s State Planning Headquarters

GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp was observed leaving a meeting at the National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing on May 15. His visit comes amid reports that China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets after talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. As Boeing's main engine supplier, GE Aerospace could gain from the …

Rising Energy Costs and Input Pressures Signal New Wave of Inflation in Japan

Rising Energy Costs and Input Pressures Signal New Wave of Inflation in Japan

The Bank of Japan has indicated that the nation may enter a period of widespread price increases starting around the summer months. This potential inflationary wave is driven by various businesses, including those in the food production sector and hot spring operators, seeking to offset escalating energy expenses stemming from conflicts in the Midd…

Japan's Economic Recovery Expected to Continue Through First Quarter

Japan's Economic Recovery Expected to Continue Through First Quarter

Projections for the Japanese economy indicate a second consecutive quarter of growth during the January-March period. According to a survey of 17 economists, real gross domestic product (GDP) is anticipated to expand at an annualized rate of 1.7%. This follows a 1.3% expansion recorded in the October-December quarter. On a non-annualized basis, the…

Trump Signals Diminishing Patience with Iran Amid Ongoing Regional Conflict

Trump Signals Diminishing Patience with Iran Amid Ongoing Regional Conflict

In a recent televised interview on Fox News' "Hannity" program, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that his patience regarding the situation with Iran is reaching its limit. During the Thursday night broadcast, the President issued a call for Tehran to enter into a formal agreement with Washington. While emphasizing the need for a deal, Trump of…

Fed Governor Warns Against Reducing Liquidity Rules to Shrink Balance Sheet

Fed Governor Warns Against Reducing Liquidity Rules to Shrink Balance Sheet

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has issued a cautionary stance regarding recent discussions aimed at reducing the size of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet. Speaking at an event held by the Money Marketeers of New York University, Barr contended that attempting to shrink the central bank's 'footprint' by lowering liquidity requirements is a…

World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill to Retire at End of August

World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill to Retire at End of August

Indermit Gill, the World Bank's chief economist and senior vice president for development economics, will retire at the end of August, World Bank president Ajay Banga announced in a memo to staff. The bank will begin the process of appointing his successor. Gill, who holds a PhD from the University of Chicago, joined the World Bank as chief economi…

Argentina's April Inflation Slows but Remains Elevated at 2.6%

Argentina's April Inflation Slows but Remains Elevated at 2.6%

Argentina's consumer prices rose 2.6% in April, easing from March's 3.4% but slightly above the 2.5% analysts expected. On a 12-month basis, inflation slipped marginally to 32.4% from 32.6% the previous month. Transportation and education recorded the largest monthly increases, while food and recreation showed smaller gains.

Argentina's Monthly Inflation Slows for First Time in Nearly a Year

Argentina's Monthly Inflation Slows for First Time in Nearly a Year

Argentina's consumer price index rose 2.6% in April from March, the national statistics agency reported, marking the first monthly deceleration after 11 consecutive months of stronger readings. The April monthly print was marginally above market expectations and left annual inflation slightly lower at 32.4%. Transport and education were the leading…

Egon Durban-Led Group Agrees to Buy 25% Stake in Las Vegas Raiders

Egon Durban-Led Group Agrees to Buy 25% Stake in Las Vegas Raiders

A consortium led by Silver Lake executive Egon Durban has struck a deal to acquire a 25% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg News. The shares are being purchased from minority investors rather than owner Mark Davis, and when the transaction closes the group - which includes Michael Meldman…

Stephen Miran Resigns Federal Reserve Seat to Clear Path for Kevin Warsh

Stephen Miran Resigns Federal Reserve Seat to Clear Path for Kevin Warsh

Stephen Miran submitted his resignation from the Federal Reserve Board after eight months as a Governor, creating an open seat for Chairman-designate Kevin Warsh. Miran's term had officially expired on January 31, 2026, but he remained under a holdover provision. His departure follows a stint as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and pressur…

Fed Governor Miran to Vacate Board Seat as Warsh Awaits Swearing-In

Fed Governor Miran to Vacate Board Seat as Warsh Awaits Swearing-In

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran announced he will resign his seat on the Fed board on or shortly before Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the central bank's next chair. Miran's decision is intended to clear the way for Warsh to join the seven-member board, since there is currently no other open seat, and follows Miran's term technically expiring in…