Global Bond Selloff Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears
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Category: GLOBAL GOVERNMENT & ALLIANCES
Summary:
Government bonds worldwide declined as rising oil prices linked to the Iran conflict heightened inflation concerns. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.631 percent, its highest since February 2025, while the two-year yield reached a 14-month high of 4.105 percent and the 30-year yield hit a one-year high of 5.159 percent. Stock futures also dropped, with S&P 500 futures down 0.4 percent and Nasdaq futures down 0.5 percent. Asian markets showed declines as well, with Japan’s Nikkei easing 0.4 percent and South Korean stocks falling 2.1 percent. Meanwhile, G7 finance ministers planned to discuss public debt and market volatility amid global economic concerns.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: James 5:1-3 (NASB 1977)
"Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure!"
Commentary:
When bond yields jump and stocks slide, it exposes how quickly “stored up” wealth can feel unstable. Screens turn red fast. Rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict are feeding inflation fears, and leaders are already talking about debt and volatility as if they can manage the pressure. Scripture describes end-time patterns where economic confidence erodes and money fails to provide real security. Keep clear eyes: paper safety can’t replace righteousness, and it can’t steady nations.
Prophetic Trend:
Energy-shock inflation and debt stress are amplifying market volatility, reinforcing an end-times pattern where financial systems shakily search for stability.
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Source Excerpt:
Government bonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses on Monday as rising oil prices linked to the Iran war continued to push inflation fears. Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields jumped as much as 3.6 basis points to their highest since February 2025 at 4.631 percent in early Monday trading. The two-year yield, which is most sensitive to inflation and rate expectations, reached a 14-month high of 4.105 percent, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hit a one-year high of 5.159 percent. S&P 500 futures fell 0.4 percent, and Nasdaq futures lost 0.5 percent in early trade. Japan’s Nikkei eased 0.4 percent, having fallen 2 percent last week, though that was from record highs. South Korean stocks fell 2.1 percent.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 05-18-2026 13:14