
Are Markets Ignoring Inflation? | Macro Mondays: May 18, 2026
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Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the aftermath of the highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. They also dive into rising bond yields, whether markets should start worrying about rates again, and if the latest inflation reports signal something more persistent beneath the surface.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Monarch Sponsor
01:05 - Macro Mondays: Trump-Xi, Rates, Inflation, and Iran Hopeium
02:40 - Andrew Tateβs 30-Year Bond Trade and Why Long Yields Matter
06:03 - Why Rising Bond Yields May Not Mean What They Used To
10:20 - Hot CPI, PPI, and Why the Fed Still May Not Hike
14:40 - Iran Talks, Oil, and What Could Restart the Rally
16:39 - Why China-US Cooperation Is Keeping the Oil Market Balanced
19:22 - Will Trump Pivot Back to Rate Cuts After Iran?
23:06 - Semiconductors: Is It Time to Take Profits?
25:13 - Bernie Sanders, AI Data Centers, and the First Political Pushback
29:28 - UK Bonds, Fiscal Worries, and Why Political Risk May Be Overstated
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