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Stocks before midterm elections 2026 run into a yield test
Stocks before midterm elections often hit a weaker summer patch. In 2026, 5% long Treasury yields are raising the cost of ignoring that history.
Trump’s 3,711 trades point to indexing, not stock picking
Trump stock trades point to direct indexing: thousands of tickets, Russell 3000 overlap and fuzzy disclosures leave the real mechanism partly hidden.
China’s national team cuts ETF stakes and tests the bid
China national team ETF stakes are being cut as Beijing pares visible market support and tests whether private and foreign flows can hold up.
Space ETFs surge as SpaceX IPO spillover trade builds
Space ETFs are pulling in $1.3 billion as investors chase the SpaceX IPO through crowded funds, satellite stocks and easier retail access.
Memorial Day 2026 closes NYSE, Nasdaq; bonds end early Friday
NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, while the US bond market closes at 2:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 22.
S&P 500 earnings growth broadens beyond AI as Q1 beats spread
S&P 500 earnings growth hit its fastest pace since 2021 as the other 493 companies posted 17.4 per cent growth, widening the rally beyond AI.
10-year Treasury yield: why it matters more in 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield helps set mortgage rates, borrowing costs and stock valuations, making it one of 2026's most important market signals.
China AI stock rally scrutiny widens to companies, funds
China AI stock rally scrutiny is widening as exchanges press companies and funds to justify disclosures, valuations and their links to the theme.
Turkey markets slide after court ousts CHP leadership
Turkey markets slid after a court blow to the opposition halted stocks and sent bond yields higher as Ankara rushed to reassure investors.
Anthropic-Microsoft AI chip talks test Nvidia's grip on compute
Anthropic Microsoft AI chip talks show leading model labs are turning compute buying into leverage, pressuring Nvidia and giving Azure a fresh opening.
Junk Bond Spreads at 2007 Lows Spark Credit Market Alarm
Junk bonds lead 2026 fixed-income returns as credit spreads hit pre-crisis lows. Jamie Dimon wouldn't buy — and a growing number of strategists agree.
Hormuz Blockade and El Niño Converge Into a Commodity Super-Inflation Storm, Citi Warns
Citi Research issued its most severe commodity inflation warning to date, arguing the simultaneous Hormuz blockade and emerging super El Niño could push Brent crude past $150 a barrel while squeezing global food supplies through fertilizer disruption and drought in the same growing season.
Korea Exchange turns stock volatility into a weekly trade
Korea Exchange weekly options would deepen hedging in Seoul, but in a retail-heavy market they could also make single-stock volatility the product.
AI stock-market leadership shifts to Taiwan and South Korea
AI stock-market leadership is shifting toward Taiwan and South Korea as chip demand lifts benchmark weights, while concentration risk keeps the trade narrow.
EU-US trade pact cuts tariff risk for autos, exports
EU-US trade pact clears a key hurdle, lowering the risk of new Trump tariffs on autos and exports and giving markets a cleaner read on trade flows.
China bond rally deepens as global yield selloff widens
China bond rally pushed 10-year yields to 1.73 per cent as weak loan demand and ample liquidity kept Beijing out of the global inflation-driven selloff.
Indonesia export controls turn commodity policy into market risk
Indonesia export controls hit coal and palm oil stocks as investors price a wider test of margins, FX retention and state intervention.
India's rupee defence edges toward capital-control territory
India currency controls are back in focus as Citi warns oil pressure and foreign outflows may push the rupee toward 100 per dollar.
Treasury yields hit small caps, housing, consumers
Treasury yields above 4.5 per cent are pressuring small caps, homebuilders and consumer shares first, turning the bond selloff into a sector-rotation test.
Treasury yields squeeze markets as bond strain deepens
Treasury yields near 4.6 per cent are becoming the market's main stress point, raising pressure on stocks, mortgages and rate-sensitive credit.
Russell 2000's 2026 lead meets a rate reality check
The Russell 2000 has outpaced every major US index except the Nasdaq in 2026, but Friday's selloff showed how quickly higher yields can hit small caps.
G-7 inflation and bond yields: why policy bets are shifting
G-7 inflation and bond yields are colliding as higher long-term rates tighten financial conditions, squeeze fiscal room and delay easy policy pivots.
Stocks ignore the bond market as correction risk builds
Stock market correction risk is rising as 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.631 per cent, exposing small caps, housing and high-multiple tech.
Korean volatility is becoming Asia's clearest foreign-flow warning
Foreign investors sold $13.2 billion of Korean equities in a week, pushing Kospi volatility toward crisis-era territory and turning Seoul into a live test of how quickly Asia risk appetite can crack.
Trump-Xi trade pledges leave markets parsing tariff relief
U.S. and Chinese readouts from the Trump-Xi summit offered different takes on soybeans, rare earths and tariff cuts, leaving markets waiting for details.
