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Asian stock markets tumble amid surging US bond yields, US-Iran renewed uncertainty
Stock markets in the Asian region extend their underperformance on Wednesday, facing intense pressure due to surging United States (US) Treasury Yields amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will deliver at least one interest rate hike this year.Fxstreet
Wed, May 20
Fed's Paulson: Rate Cuts Require Progress on Inflation
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said that she favored leaving interest rates unchanged and conditioned lower borrowing costs on making sustained progress on inflation, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Wed, May 20
Asia FX: Indonesia, Philippines and India under pressure – BNY
BNY’s Bob Savage highlights growing stress across emerging Asian assets as higher U.S. yields, a stronger Dollar and Oil shock weigh on Indonesia, the Philippines and India. IDR has hit record lows amid downgrades and index removals, while EM bonds face rising inflation and funding costs.Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
China: Mixed April data signals challenges – HSBC
HSBC reviews China’s April 2026 data, noting soft Retail Sales and a sharp fall in Fixed Asset Investment alongside resilient services and solid Industrial Production. CPI remains stable while PPI accelerates on Oil and AI-related demand.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
BoJ’s Governor Ueda: Aware that long-term interest rates are rising rapidly
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda told reporters that they need to closely monitor signs of upward price pressure and that he will take appropriate monetary policy to achieve the BoJ inflation target, after a Group of Seven finance chiefs and central bankers' meeting in Paris on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
US President Trump: 'We may have to give Iran another hit, but I’m not sure'
United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he might restart attacks on Iran, but that he hasn't made up his mind. He also claimed that Iran is begging to make a deal while speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
Aluminium: Inventories signal weak demand – Commerzbank
Barbara Lambrecht and Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank highlight diverging trends in Chinese metals. Aluminium output hit a record daily rate in April, driven by strong margins and breaching the official annual cap, yet domestic inventories have doubled to a six‑year high as demand lags.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
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