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UK gilt yields top nominal GDP as Hormuz blockade lifts oil, stoking bond rout and pound risk
Global bond selloff lifts yields above GDP growth; Hormuz risks, shrinking oil buffers pressure UK, pound.
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:19 pm
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Standard Chartered Warns Hormuz-Driven Oil Shock Could Hit AI Demand and Semiconductor Supplies
Standard Chartered warns Hormuz closure and energy shock may disrupt semiconductors and curb AI spending, demand.
Written on May 18, 2026 at 11:17 pm
Categories: Live Updates
US homebuilder sentiment edges up in May, adding complication to Fed rate-cut expectations
May’s NAHB Housing Market Index rose to 37, beating the 35 forecast, indicating improved homebuilder sentiment.
Written on May 18, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Categories: Live Updates
Europe’s Defence Spending Surge Lifts Growth but Risks Stoking Inflation and Higher Rates
Europe’s defence spending surge boosts short-term growth but risks inflation, deficits, and long-term industrial shifts.
Written on May 18, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Categories: Live Updates
TD Securities sticks to 4.60% RBA peak call as markets reprice odds of a final hike
TD Securities sees RBA cash rate peaking at 4.60%, with next hike likely in August.
Written on May 18, 2026 at 9:50 pm
Categories: Live Updates
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