US Treasury yields fell slightly while oil prices decreased following hopes for a US-Iran truce. Stock markets remained strong, driven by optimism in the AI sector and potential energy supply improvements. Consumer sentiment in the US dropped to a four-month low due to inflation concerns affecting purchasing power. The dollar weakened against the yen but remained firm against the euro amid expected Fed rate hikes.
US bond yields ease after rising to multi-decade highs – Markets watch developments in the Middle East and expectations for another interest rate hike from the Fed