* Investor pricing in higher rates in the face of rising inflation. * No end in sight for the over two-month-long Iran war. * US 30-year Treasury yield at 17-year high. * Yen back near 160 per dollar; traders wary of intervention. By Ankur Banerjee.
* U.S. Vice President Vance says progress made in talks with Iran. * Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields near a more-than-one-year high. * Minutes from Fed's April policy meeting due at 1800 GMT. * U.S. Fed to avoid cutting rates this year - Reuters poll. By Pablo Sinha.
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Tuesday directing regulators to take measures to promote fintech innovation, including an assessment of extending access to Federal Reserve payment rails. The Executive Order specifically instructed the Fed to evaluate the potential for uninsured depositories and non-bank fintechs to access?Fed payment accounts and?services.
European Union governments are discussing whether former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, or former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, could represent the bloc in potential negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Copper declined to a more-than-one-week low on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar and a rise in U.S. Treasury yields weighed on the market. The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange lost 1.20% to 103,160 yuan a ton, after touching its lowest since May 8 at 103,040 yuan.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today announced that it has priced its private offering of $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2030 and $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2032.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's jab at Japan's dovish premier may help clear political hurdles for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in June, analysts say, though there is uncertainty on whether it can support the yen.
* Bessent says BOJ can do what's needed if granted independence. * Remarks reinforce Washington's preference for higher BOJ rates. * PM Takaichi, aides wary of further BOJ rate hikes. * Key would be whether Ueda can meet PM, analysts say. By Leika Kihara.
* Treasury yields hit new highs overnight, steady in Asia. * Japan's Nikkei falls 1.6%, Wall St futures flat. * Oil prices still elevated, yen falls below 159 per dollar. By Stella Qiu.
The U.S. dollar was steady near a six-week high on Wednesday as investors come to terms with the possible need for higher interest rates to tackle inflation due to the Iran war, pushing the Japanese yen back into the intervention zone.
* Investor pricing in higher rates in the face of rising inflation. * No end in sight for the over two-month-long Iran war. * US 30-year Treasury yield at 17-year high. * Yen back near 160 per dollar; traders wary of intervention. By Ankur Banerjee.
Gold prices edged higher on
Wednesday, as optimism over a potential peace agreement between
the United States and Iran tempered concerns around inflation
and interest rates staying higher for longer.
Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.75% senior notes due 2031.
It remains too early to estimate how the use of AI technology will influence inflation, jobs and monetary policy, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank president Anna Paulson said on Tuesday, addressing an issue likely at the center of coming Fed deliberations.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday calling on regulators and the Federal Reserve to review rules that may be stifling financial innovation, including whether the central bank could expand fintech access to its payment rails, the systems that move money between banks.
The current level of interest rates is appropriate for the moment, putting downward pressure on inflation at a time when price pressures remain elevated, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Anna Paulson said on Tuesday, but she added it was "healthy" that investors had begun considering scenarios where rates might need to rise.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday calling on regulators and the Federal Reserve to review rules that may be stifling financial innovation, including whether the central bank could expand fintech access to its payment rails, the systems that move money between banks.
G7 finance ministers agreed on Tuesday on the need for action to tackle trade imbalances in a fragmented global economy, saying the current situation was unsustainable with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing for more protections against a flood of cheap Chinese imports.
The current level of interest rates is appropriate for the moment, putting downward pressure on inflation at a time when price pressures remain elevated, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Anna Paulson said on Tuesday, but she added it was "healthy" that investors had begun considering scenarios where rates might need to rise.
Donald Trump's executive order asks the Fed to review how depository institutions may be granted access to payment services, an area the crypto industry is deeply involved with.
* US stocks end lower. * Dollar gains as US yields rise; gold falls. * Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Harry Robertson. A global stock index fell with 30-year U.S. Treasury yields rising to their highest levels since 2007 on Tuesday, and oil prices eased as investors digested the latest headlines on U.S. talks with Iran to end the war.
NEW YORK, May 19, 2026 S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), today announced the pricing of a private offering of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.050% senior notes due 2029, $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.450% senior notes due 2031 and $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.050% senior notes due 2036 by Mobility Global Inc.. The Issuer is a recently formed holding company for S&P Gl...
Bombardier after trade Tuesday said it completed the redemption of all US$750 million of its 7.50% senior notes due in 2029. The repayment was funded through proceeds from a new debt offering along with US$250 million in cash from the company's balance sheet, it added.
The United Nations on Tuesday cut its forecast for global economic growth, saying the Middle East crisis had reignited inflationary pressures and heightened uncertainty. * Global GDP growth is forecast at 2.5% in 2026, compared with an estimated 3.0% in 2025, 0.2 percentage points below the January projection and well below pre-pandemic growth rates.
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?aa? from ?aa-? and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.
US equity indexes slid as the 30-year Treasury yield rose to a two-decade high amid bets favoring higher interest rates and President Donald Trump's threat to Iran that strikes will resume if talks with the Gulf nations fail to produce a framework for a peace deal.
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 fell for a third consecutive session on Tuesday and Treasury yields jumped, while traders assessed US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on the conflict with Iran.
American Tower (AMT) said late Tuesday it priced a public offering of 750 million euros in senior unsecured notes due 2033 at 99.663% of face value with a 4% annual interest rate.
Veon (VEON) said late Tuesday its Veon Midco unit has priced its offering of $700 million of 6.95% senior unsecured notes due 2031 and another $700 million of 7.45% of notes due 2033 at par of their principal amounts. The offering reflects its balance sheet optimization, it said. Net proceeds will be used to refinance its debt, including the purchase of its 3.375% senior notes due 2027, the company said.
The Toronto Stock Exchange fell again Tuesday, following Friday's tumble ahead of the holiday weekend in Canada, but this time it was lower on a more local issue as market watchers are divided over whether to prepare for the Bank of Canada turning more dovish or hawkish on interest rates.
US equity indexes end lower on Tuesday after the 30-year treasury yield hit a near two-decade high, the chances of an interest rate hike increased and President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes if Iran fails to reach a peace deal.
VEON Successfully Prices USD 1.4 Billion Bond Offering Dubai and New York, May 19, 2026 ? VEON Ltd. (VEON), a global digital operator, today announces that its subsidiary VEON Midco B.V. has priced its previously announced USD 1.4 billion bond offering of senior unsecured US dollar notes, guaranteed by VEON Amsterdam B.V., in two tranches: The Offering represents a milestone in VEON?s ongoing balance ...
American Tower Corporation (AMT) today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2033 in an aggregate principal amount of ?750.0 million. The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be ?742.7 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses.
Financial stocks were lower in late Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.5% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF shedding 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.2%. Bitcoin was decreasing 0.2% to $76,806, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 4.4 basis points...
US equity indexes fell as Treasury yields surged and bets favoring higher interest rates jumped amid President Donald Trump's threat to Iran that strikes will resume if Tehran fails to agree on an acceptable deal in talks with Gulf nations.
Financial stocks declined in late Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.5% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF shedding 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.2%. Bitcoin was decreasing 0.2% to $76,806, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 4.4 basis points t...
AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of ?a+? to Chubb INA Holdings LLC?s recently announced USD 1.0 billion issuance of 5.3% senior unsecured notes due 2036 in the U.S. market, which are guaranteed by Chubb Limited.
Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) shares are under pressure Tuesday as investors rotate out of space and aerospace names. Space?related equities are losing altitude as the macro backdrop turns more hostile. Yardeni suggested the Fed may abandon its easing stance entirely and shift toward a tightening posture at the June meeting, with a possible 25 basis point hike in July.
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US benchmark equity indexes were lower and Treasury yields jumped after midday Tuesday as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.4% at 25,989.8 intraday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 7,385.
US equity indexes fell after the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest in just under two decades, while bets favoring interest rate increases jumped amid President Donald Trump's threat to resume strikes if Iran fails to reach a peace deal.
Financial stocks declined in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF off 0.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.4%. Bitcoin was fractionally lower at $76,933, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was up 3 basis points at 4.65%...
* Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields near a more than one-year high. * Brent crude oil prices hold above $110 a barrel. * Minutes of Fed's April policy meeting due on Wednesday. By Anjana Anil. Gold prices fell by more than 1% on Tuesday on a firmer U.S. dollar and as persistent inflation fears kept interest rate hike expectations and Treasury yields high.
Broad Market Indicators. Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Tuesday after the 30-year Treasury yield traded at its highest level in just under two decades and as the Iran standoff continued. Energy. IShares US Energy ETF and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR each rose about 0.8%. Technology.
Financial stocks declined in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF off 0.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.3%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.4%. Bitcoin was fractionally lower at $76,933, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 3.2 basis points to...
US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Tuesday after the 30-year Treasury yield traded at its highest level in just under two decades and as the Iran standoff continued.
* Canadian dollar falls 0.1% against the greenback. * Touches its weakest since April 15 at 1.3773. * CPI increases at an annual rate of 2.8% in April. * Bond yields trade mixed across a steeper curve. By Fergal Smith.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday that the central bank would work closely with the government on the market situation concerning Japanese government bonds. "As for long-term interest rates, we recognise that they have been rising recently, and at a relatively fast pace," Ueda told reporters after a Group of Seven finance chiefs and central bankers' meeting in Paris.
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