Economic Insights

The Beijing Letdown: How Trump's Empty Hands and Britain's Chaos Broke the Bond Market

May 17, 2026·15 min
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Alex and Selim talk about a week where global bond markets came under severe pressure. The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing disappointed. UK political turmoil deepened the damage. Japan added a historic footnote: its 30-year government bond yield hit 4% for the first time ever.

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