Euro zone bonds steadied on Tuesday, with yields just shy of multi-year highs hit the previous day when investors braced for a sustained period of high energy prices that could spill over into broader inflation and cause central bank rate hikes.
By Mike Dolan. Investors may now be discovering what long-term government borrowing costs are really like when you remove the potential backstop of central bank intervention from the bond market. The main driver of surging U.S. long-bond borrowing rates this year is clear enough: the Iran war, the related oil shock, racing inflation and the inevitable speculation about interest-rate rises.
Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday, erasing early gains, as investors awaited details of the government's planned extra budget and the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy decision.
The latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over. A combination of stubborn inflation, shifting expectations about interest rates, and changes in investor behavior could keep pressure on bond prices and drive yields even higher in the weeks ahead, analysts said.
China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 12th consecutive month in May, a Reuters survey showed, as ample interbank cash supplies reduced the need to cut rates despite weak economic and lending activities.
Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) today announced the pricing of its private offering of $1,300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
* Q1 real GDP grows annualised 2.1% vs forecast +1.7% * Consumption and capex both rise 0.3%, GDP data shows. * Net external demand adds 0.3 point to growth. * Analysts expect slowdown ahead as Iran war impact intensifies. By Leika Kihara.
Japan's economy grew an annualised 2.1% in the first quarter, government data showed on Tuesday, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.7% gain. The growth in gross domestic product translated into a quarterly increase of 0.5%, which compared with the median estimate for a 0.4% rise.
Australia's central bank is worried higher energy costs will feed through to consumer prices quickly given the stretched state of the domestic economy, potentially creating a significant shift in inflation expectations.
Japan stands ready to act against excessive foreign exchange volatility at any time, while ensuring that any yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention is conducted in a way that avoids pushing up U.S. Treasury yields, officials said on Monday.
ZURICH, May 18, 2026 Chubb Limited (CB) announced today that its subsidiary, Chubb?INA Holdings LLC, has priced a public offering of $1 billion of 5.30% senior notes due 2036. Chubb (CB) intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment or refinancing of debt.
A senior Japanese Finance Ministry official has cast doubt on the prospect of Japan selling US Treasuries to support the yen, saying such a move could push US bond yields higher and ultimately weaken the Japanese currency, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The official said Japan has sufficient cash and deposit reserves available for currency intervention.
* S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower. * Oil prices gain as Iran worries continue. * Longer-dated US Treasury yields off recent highs. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk. Major stock indexes mostly eased as technology shares fell on Monday, while Brent oil prices climbed to a two-week high as investors assessed whether there will likely be progress soon to end the Iran war.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) plans to offer $2.6 billion of 0% convertible senior notes due 2030 and 2032 in a private offering, the company said Monday. The company said it intends to use the proceeds to support accelerated capital expenditures tied to its Cloud Infrastructure Services business, including expansion of its global footprint, as well as for general corporate purposes.
* S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower. * Oil prices gain as Iran worries continue. * Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields off recent highs. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk. Major stock indexes mostly eased as technology shares fell on Monday, while oil prices climbed following continued worries over supply disruption from the Iran war.
Financial stocks advanced Monday with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF gaining 1.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index climbed 0.8%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 1.1%. Bitcoin fell 2% to $76,840, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was little changed at 4.60%. In economic news, US homebuilder confidence u...
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions, announced today the closing of its previously announced private offering of $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, which amount includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers? option to purchase an additional $15...
* Indexes mixed with Nasdaq leading declines, Dow holding steady. * Dominion Energy (D) rises on NextEra deal. * Regeneron slides after skin cancer drug combo misses trial goal. By Sin?ad Carew and Ragini Mathur.
CHICAGO, May 18, 2026 ?Ziegler is pleased to announce the successful closing of John Knox Village's $47,845,000 Series 2026A, B-1, B-2, and B-3 Bonds issued through the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, collectively referred to as the. John Knox Village, a Missouri nonprofit corporation, is a Life Plan Community located in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
* Yield on 10-, 30-year Treasuries retreat from overnight highs. * Earlier sharp sell-off followed a rise in crude oil prices. * Market bets on Fed interest rate hike increase. By Matt Tracy.
Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ahead 1.3%. The Philadelphia Housing Index increased 0.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 1%. Bitcoin was declining 2% to $76,840, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was little changed at 4.60%. In co...
* Oil prices rise, reversing earlier dip. * Fed policy expectations shift as investors assess Chair Kevin Warsh's response to inflation. * Japanese yen weakens as government considers new debt. By Karen Brettell.
Veterans from the U.S. Federal Reserve's past crisis-fighting efforts on Monday said incoming Chair Kevin Warsh should focus less on the central bank's balance-sheet size and more on guidelines for how to use it in response to future financial and economic shocks.
* Indexes off: Dow 0.01%, S&P 500 off 0.43%, Nasdaq down 0.89% * Dominion Energy (D) rises on NextEra deal. * Regeneron slides after skin cancer drug combo misses trial goal. By Sin?ad Carew and Ragini Mathur.
Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ahead 1.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.8%. Bitcoin was declining 1.1% to $76,579, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly higher at 4.599%. I...
Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ahead 1.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.8%. Bitcoin was declining 1.1% to $76,579, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was slightly higher at 4.599%. I...
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S. Federal Reserve chief on Friday by President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, capping off the process of installing the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm of the central bank as it grapples with intensifying inflation that may make it hard to push through the interest-rate cuts Trump so deeply desires.
* U.S. stock indexes mostly down slightly. * Oil prices gain as Iran worries continue. * Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields off recent highs. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Samuel Indyk. Major stock indexes mostly eased as technology shares fell on Monday, while oil prices climbed following more worries over supply disruption from the Iran war.
* Oil prices turn positive. * Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields at highest since February 2025. * JPMorgan cuts 2026 gold price view. By Anjana Anil. Gold steadied on Monday as support from a weaker U.S. dollar offset pressure from higher Treasury yields and inflation concerns stemming from rising oil prices. Spot gold was largely unchanged at $4,540.49 per ounce as of 12:35 p.m. ET.
* Kevin Warsh takes over Fed as war-and-tariff-induced inflation heats up. * Powell to remain on Fed board until criminal probe concludes. * Warsh's first policy meeting set for mid-June. * Need guidance from Warsh on inflation, Goolsbee says.
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S. Federal Reserve chief on Friday by President Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, putting the 56-year-old lawyer and financier at the helm of the central bank as it grapples with intensifying inflation that may make it hard to push through the interest-rate cuts Trump desires.
Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday in a White House ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, Fox Business reported on Monday, citing a White House official.
* Indexes down: Dow 0.09%, S&P 500 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.8% * Dominion Energy (D) rises on NextEra deal. * Regeneron slides after skin cancer drug combo misses trial goal. By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi.
* GDP fell 0.5% year-on-year, missing forecasts and led. * Chile's Q1 contraction is steepest since late 2022. * Copper output hit by lower ore grades, adverse weather, and maintenance disruptions. By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Natalia A. Ramos Miranda.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 Index were down in late-morning trading Monday, as Wall Street monitored oil prices and US Treasury yields amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In company news, NextEra Energy (NEE/PW) and Dominion Energy (D) said Monday they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock deal.
* Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields at highest since February 2025. * JPMorgan cuts 2026 gold price view. By Anjana Anil. Gold steadied on Monday as support from a weaker U.S. dollar offset pressure from higher Treasury yields and inflation concerns stemming from rising oil prices. Spot gold was largely unchanged at $4,536.19 per ounce as of 11:10 a.m. ET.
Report highlights $104 million in affordable housing and community investment support CINCINNATI, May 18, 2026 ?The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati today announced the publication of its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting another year of support for member financial institutions and communities across Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
* Indexes: Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.04%, Nasdaq off 0.1% * Dominion Energy (D) rises on NextEra deal. * Regeneron slides after skin cancer drug combo misses trial goal. By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi. U.S. stock indexes were mixed in choppy trading on Monday even though the bond-market selloff that had pressured equities last week showed signs of cooling and oil prices pulled back.
U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, but construction firm attitudes about the housing market remain subdued as the war in Iran stokes inflation pressures that are elevating everything from building material prices to buyers' mortgage rates.
* Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields at highest since Feb 2025. * JPMorgan cuts 2026 gold price view. By Anjana Anil. Gold rose on Monday as a weaker U.S. dollar and lower crude oil prices eased some inflation concerns though higher bond yields curbed bullion's gains while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East conflict.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Stryant, and ANDP Loan Fund celebrated the grand opening of 111 Moreland, an affordable housing development in the Reynoldstown neighborhood of Atlanta.
Yields on longer-dated Treasury notes climbed to their highest levels in over a year in overnight trading amid a global market selloff in longer-dated bonds driven by war-related inflation concerns. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed to 4.631% in overnight trading, its highest level since February 2025.
By Jamie McGeever. Accelerating inflation in the U.S. and beyond is leaving the Federal Reserve and other central banks with an acute problem - negative real interest rates. Unexpectedly strong U.S. inflation data last week pushed the real, inflation-adjusted fed funds rate below zero for the first time in three years.
NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 ?S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), today announced the commencement of a private offering of $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029, senior notes due 2031 and senior notes due 2036 by Mobility Global Inc.. The Issuer is a recently formed holding company for S&P Global's Mobility division, which S&P Global (SPGI) intends to separate from its current business by means o...
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Chile's economy contracted 0.3% in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, central bank data showed on Monday, while economists in a Reuters poll had predicted a 0.2% decrease. On an annual basis, gross domestic product declined 0.5% in the period, missing expectations of 0.1% growth.
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