Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Higher Yields Keep Stocks on Defensive

Rising Treasury yields and renewed inflation concerns are forcing investors to reassess equity valuations, with technology shares bearing the brunt of the pressure. Global markets entered Tuesday with a familiar but sharper
May 19, 2026
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AI Optimism Cannot Outrun the Price of Money

Investors are right to reward companies building the next productivity cycle, but the market is again underestimating how much higher energy prices, sticky inflation and firm bond yields can narrow the path
May 12, 2026
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Markets Reprice Risk as Oil Tests Equity Rally

A record-setting U.S. stock market is confronting a renewed inflation threat as higher crude prices, firm Treasury yields and resilient technology shares pull investors in different directions. U.S. equities entered the week
May 11, 2026
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The Market’s Calm Is Getting Expensive

Investors are right to respect the rally, but wrong to assume strong earnings have erased the risks building beneath high valuations, sticky rates, and geopolitical stress. The most dangerous phrase in markets
May 4, 2026
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