# Divided we stall

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Podcast: [NAB Morning Call](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nab-morning-call-427359)
Published: 2026-05-18T20:22:19+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/morningcall/episodes/divided-we-stall
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Tuesday 19th May 2026 NAB Markets Research Disclaimer   Financial Services Guide | Information on our services -   NAB A stark geographic division has opened up in global markets as US and European assets move in entirely opposite directions. Phil talks to NAB's Skye Masters about this pronounced division, noting that while inflation fears have sent US equities tumbling and pushed 10-year Treasury yields above 4.6% to a one-year high, European shares are rallying and bond yields are falling. This market fracture comes as geopolitical tensions reach a boiling point, with Brent crude pushing past $112 a barrel following reports that Donald Trump is convening his top national security team in the Situation Room to discuss military options against Iran. Meanwhile, a sense of political calm has returned to the UK after Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham ruled out altering Rachel Reeves' fiscal rules, a move that lowered gilt yields and sparked a 0.7% climb for the pound. This transatlantic divide completely overshadowed much softer-than-expected economic activity data out of China, leaving investors to brace for a highly volatile week ahead of the Fed minutes and Nvidia's upcoming earnings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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