Market Snapshot August 19th 2026
A Global Long-End Repricing — US, Japanese, German and French Yields All Hit Multi-Decade Highs as Chips Fall 5.5% Data: Main Theme: “The Term Premium Goes Global” — The US 30-year hit a fresh 19-year high above 5.34%, Japan’s 10-year reached a three-decade peak, Germany’s 30-year its highest since 2011 and France’s since 2008 — […]
Market Snapshot August 18th 2026
The Ceasefire Expires, Brent Returns to $90 and the 30-Year Yield Hits a 19-Year High — Manufacturing Surges Anyway Data: Main Theme: “The Deadline Passed and Nothing Was Signed” — The 60-day US–Iran ceasefire expired on Monday with no agreement, a senior Iranian official told Reuters Tehran may shift to an offensive posture, and Brent […]
