Financial markets weaken as energy prices, yields and dollar rise

16 articles · Updated · CaixaBank Research · Apr 30

Brent jumped about 6% to $118 a barrel, TTF gas reached €47/MWh, and the US two-year Treasury yield rose more than 10 basis points.
The Fed kept rates unchanged but flagged rising inflation risks, drawing three dissents against retaining an easing bias and reinforcing expectations rates stay on hold through 2026 and into 2027.
Euro area stocks fell, led by Spain's IBEX-35, while US equities were broadly flat; the moves followed stalled US-Iran talks and conflict fears after earlier Hormuz disruption drove stagflation concerns.

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