After a weak start amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, German stocks recovered some lost ground on Monday. Higher bond yields and concerns about inflation and possible rate hikes weigh on sentiment, prompting investors to stay cautious.Germany's 10-year bond rose to its highest level in 15 years, climbing to 3.199%, before dropping to around 3.175%.Brent crude futures rose to $112 a barre...
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.