macro

Gilts rallied as a sharper-than-expected slowdown in UK inflation prompted traders to trim bets on a Bank of England interest-rate hike next month.

Wall St ends lower as inflation worries push up yields Reuters

Gold eases as higher yields, firm dollar offset US-Iran peace hopes Reuters

Pacific Investment Management Co. is seeing an opportunity in Japan’s 30-year sovereign bonds at a time when concerns over inflation and government spending have pushed those yields to record highs.

China’s bonds are diverging further from peers as a fragile economic recovery and ample market liquidity keep local yields anchored despite a global debt selloff.

Copper edged lower and iron ore declined for a fifth day as concerns mount that global central banks will take a hawkish turn to fight inflation stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Emmanuel Macron’s pick to lead the Bank of France will be grilled on Wednesday by lawmakers who could scupper the president’s plan to install a top ally at the helm of monetary policy.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.