Global Markets Pull Back as Oil Prices, Inflation Fears, and Rising Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment

First Financial News · May 19, 2026 · 3m

Equity markets around the world finished the week in the red, pressured by a combination of rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and higher government bond yields that collectively dimmed... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/global-markets-pull-back-as-oil-prices-inflation-fears-and-rising-bond/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.