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This Week in Review | Consumer Confidence, Iran Developments, Bond Yields (May 29, 2026)
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- May 30, 2026
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Summary
The economy and markets can feel dizzying and ever changing. That’s where we can help. Fisher Investments’ “This Week in Review” is a weekly segment designed to highlight a few things you may have missed this week, what they could mean for financial markets and why they matter to investors like you. This week, Fisher Investments reviews: • Eurozone consumer confidence • Developments in Iran • Rising government bond yields Below are the sources for all data cited in today’s show: • Source: FactSet, Macrobond, as of 5/28/2026. Eurozone government bond spreads (10Y – 3M), 1/1/2025 – 5/27/2026. Y/y eurozone loan growth, monthly, 9/30/1997 – 4/30/2026. • Source: European Commission, as of 5/28/2026. Euro Area Consumer Confidence Index, May 2016 – May 2026. • Source: The Wall Street Journal, as of 5/28/2026. “Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program and Sanctions Relief”, 5/25/2026. • Source: FactSet, as of 5/29/2026. MSCI World Total Return Index, 1/1/2026 – 5/28/2026. • Source: FactSet, as of 5/19/2026. 10-year benchmark bond yields in the US, UK, Germany and Japan, 12/31/1979 – 5/18/2026. • Source: FactSet, as of 5/19/2026. 30- and 10-year benchmark bond yields in the US, UK, Germany and Japan, 12/31/1979 – 5/18/2026. Want to dig deeper? • Ken Fisher’s view on what happens next with the Iran war and oil markets: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/business/how-to-think-about-the-iran-war-and-what-it-means-for-oil-and-stocks/ • Ken Fisher’s thoughts on record low consumer sentiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR9hgCUElNw • More on what rising bond yields could mean for markets: https://www.fisherinvestments.com/en-us/insights/market-commentary/global-bond-calamity-calls-for-calm-perspective Have feedback for this Fisher Investments video? Share your thoughts on this episode…