Global Bond Markets Tumble as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Fears Drive Yields Higher

Government bond markets worldwide experienced a selloff on May 15, 2026, with yields surging due to concerns over rising oil prices and potential central bank rate hikes. The US Treasury 30-year yield approached its 2023 peak while Japan's 30-year yield hit a two-decade high.

By Matthew Burgess and Michael MacKenzie Fri, May 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Global Bond Markets Tumble as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Fears Drive Yields Higher

Topics: bonds central_banks inflation oil_prices

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