Markets sell off as Middle East tensions raise questions about central bank paths

First Financial News · May 21, 2026 · 3m

Global stocks fell and government bond yields rose in recent trading as an escalating conflict involving Iran prompted investors to reconsider how major central banks might respond to fresh economic... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/markets-sell-off-as-middle-east-tensions-raise-questions-about-central-bank/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.