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Oil prices rise and bonds wobble as Iran war stokes inflation fears
On May 18, 2026, Brent crude oil prices rose to nearly $111 a barrel (before easing) and global bond yields—including US Treasuries, UK gilts, and Japanese bonds—increased amid stalled US-Iran peace talks, stoked by Donald Trump's warning to Iran, which fueled inflation fears and expectations of central bank interest rate hikes. UK bond volatility was further driven by speculation of a potential leadership challenge to Prime Minister Keir Starmer from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham (who later reassured investors he supports fiscal debt-reduction rules), while G7 finance ministers met in Paris to discuss the conflict's economic impact and most global stock markets traded lower.
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Oil prices rise and bonds wobble as Iran war stokes inflation fears
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