Oil & bond markets jittery on stalled US-Iran 'talks'

Oil & bond markets jittery on stalled US-Iran 'talks'

Author: Interest.co.nz / Podcasts NZ, David Chaston, Gareth Vaughan, interest.co.nz May 18, 2026 Duration: 5:26
No change in the Middle East. US data little-changed but still negative. China data weaker. Singapore exports strong. Trumps crypto partners help Iran.

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Turbulence moves into bond markets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:15
Bond markets turn angry. Siary prices rise. Canadian inflation up less than expected. Japan GDP rises. Aussie sentiment shows sharp age differences.
A major financial market re-think is underway [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:15
US gets bump from defensive stockpiling effects. China sees off Trump. Bond markets rethink US prospects. Japan gets record PPI jump. Indian exports jump.
Grand welcome, big threats, small deals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:25
US-Beijing visit struggles for positives. US retail up on petrol costs. China bank lending falters. Australia tackles sham retail discounts. Freight rates rise.
The US boxed in by own goals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:32
US data lackluster but bond yields rise. Canadians worry about geopolitics hurting their economy. China's inflation restarts. Commodity stress builds further.
The Persian Gulf mess festers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:58
China's exports strong, imports stronger. US jobs seem resilient. US sentiment hit record low. Canada jobs shrink. India loan growth up. Eyes on Australian budget.
US credit card debt leaps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:04
US data weakish with debt stress rising suddenly. China FX reserves swell. Norway hikes. German factory orders rise. Australia discovers tariffs. Shell profits leap.
Without any cards, Trump does u-turn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:48
Oil prices tumble even as Hormuz remains shut. US labour market expands. China holiday travel rises. Global debt demand shifts away from US Treasuries.
Markets act as though Hormuz is settled [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:37
Hormuz still shut despite US claims. Dairy prices firm. US data mixed. Canada posts trade surplus. Singapore retail strong. RBA hikes as inflation rises.