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US close: Stocks tank as Treasury yields hit one-year high

Fri 15 May 2026 21:46

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's three benchmark equity indices dropped more than 1% each on Friday, pulling back sharply after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs the previous session, as a surge in bond yields to a one-year high hammered investors'

London close: FTSE and pound slide, borrowing costs surge on Burnham leadership bid

Fri 15 May 2026 15:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks tumbled on Friday, led lower by miners and utilities, while sterling fell and borrowing costs shot higher as investors reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham's potential return to Westminster.

Europe close: Stocks fall, bond yields rise as investors hope for Iran deal

Fri 15 May 2026 15:31

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday and government bond yields rose across the continent, as investors weighed the risk that the energy crisis caused by the Iran war will keep inflation and interest rates higher for longer.

Asia report: Stocks slip as investors watch Trump-Xi meeting

Fri 15 May 2026 12:10

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as South Korea's Kospi retreated sharply from a fresh record high, while investors tracked the second day of talks between US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Europe midday: Global bond jitters hit shares as Stoxx extends losses

Fri 15 May 2026 11:13

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday and bond yields across the continent rose amid fears of inflation fuelling higher interest rates due to the ongoing energy crisis cause by the Iran war.

London midday: FTSE extends losses, gilt yields rise as Burnham eyes Wesminter return

Fri 15 May 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday, led lower by miners and utilities, while sterling fell and borrowing costs jumped as investors reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham's potential return to Westminster.

US open: Tech stocks pull indices back from records as bond yields rise

Fri 15 May 2026 08:42

(Sharecast News) - US equity markets fell sharply after the opening bell on Friday as bond yields rose, with Wall Street's three main indices each dropping 1% or more as investors booked profits following record highs reached the previous session.

Europe open: Shares fall, bond yields up on latest UK political drama

Fri 15 May 2026 08:13

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell sharply at the open on Friday following a weak session in Asia, as traders eyed the US-China talks and ongoing political turmoil in the UK.

London open: FTSE and pound fall, borrowing costs rise as Burnham eyes Westminster return

Fri 15 May 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks slumped in early trade on Friday, along with the pound, while borrowing costs shot higher as investors reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham's potential return to Westminster.

London pre-open: Stocks to drop, pound hit as Burnham confirms plans to return to Wesminter

Fri 15 May 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Friday, with sterling under pressure amid the prospect of Andy Burnham's return to Westminster.