Inflation Is Roiling Bond Markets as Yields Rise | The Opening Trade 5/15/2026

Posted on 05/15/2026
|

Investors shed government bonds around the world, propelling borrowing costs to multi-year highs from Japan to the US amid intensifying fears that war-driven inflation will force central banks to pursue higher interest rates.

Inflation is the overwhelming risk facing the economy, Fed Governor Michael Barr said on Thursday. The comments followed data this week that showed producer costs accelerating at the fastest pace since 2022. Traders are pricing in an almost two-thirds chance the Fed will hike interest rates in December, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie.



Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Opening Trade

00:00:47 - Market Check

00:03:43 - China Urges Hormuz Opening

00:05:26 - Labour Revolt Against Starmer

00:08:40 - Japan 30-Year Yield Rises to 4%, First Since 1999 Debut

00:10:08 - Cuba Says It's Out of Fuel

00:10:28 - LVMH to Sell Marc Jacobs

00:10:51 - Cerebras Stock Surges in Nasdaq Debut

00:13:18 - Global Bond Yields

00:25:11 - British Pound Tumbles

00:30:00 - Global Stock Rally Stalls

00:37:05 - Oil Prices Pressure Global Bonds

00:47:44 - Stocks to Watch: Tech Stocks, LVMH, Sysensqo

00:52:13 - Syensqo Stock

01:06:26 - OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar

01:09:22 - OpenAI CRO Denise Dresser

01:16:37 - Trump-Xi Summit

01:29:37 - Andrew Burnham Escalates Labour Revolt

01:33:19 - Pound Set for Worst Week in a Year

01:35:37 - PGA Championship, Cannes, Eurovision, Hearts

--------

More on Bloomberg Television and Markets



Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9

Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more.



Connect with Bloomberg Television on:

X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/



Connect with Bloomberg Business on:

X: https://twitter.com/business

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/



More from Bloomberg:

Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio



Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance

Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics

Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals



Watch more on YouTube:

Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology

Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business

Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake

Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol

Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts