Trade confusion and long yield relief
From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-27 07:23:00
Trade confusion and long yield relief: Global markets were left confused by erratic U.S. tariff announcements. Japan may trim super-long bond sales to ease concerns over rising yields. European stocks rose as Trump backed off EU tariff threats. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President calls for steady interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.
Long bond blues stress the ‘bedrock’: Investor aversion to long-dated government debt is rising. Concerns about U.S. debts and deficits grow as Trump’s fiscal bill passes. Central banks reducing holdings as private investors wary of long-duration bonds. IMF highlights liquidity risks in government bond markets, urging structural resilience.
Europe’s STOXX 600 index recovers after Trump tariff threats. U.S. is EU’s biggest export partner, medicinal products top export sector. U.S. April durable goods orders and consumer confidence data to be released. Fed officials to speak, U.S. Treasury to sell $69 billion of 2-year notes. Autozone reports earnings.
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