Wednesday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Slide With Bonds After US Yield Spike: Markets Wrap

[CNBC] 10-year Treasury yield rises as investors weigh state of economy, weak auction

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Yuan Weakens to Lowest Since November as China Allows Declines

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Extends Gain as Geopolitical Risks Simmer Before OPEC+ Meet

[Reuters] Morning Bid: Fed in a bind as consumers stay upbeat

[CNBC] Weekly mortgage demand drops to three-month low, as rates begin climbing again

[AP] Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause

[AP] Storm-weary Texas battered again as powerful storm, strong winds kill 1, cause widespread damage

[Axios] Tornado season is the second-busiest so far in the U.S., behind 2011

[CNBC] Global debt has grown to $315 trillion this year — here’s how we got here

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Silver Imports Set to Jump as Solar Demand Lifts Prices

[Reuters] BOJ policymaker hints of rate hike if yen fall has big impact on inflation

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Australia’s Elevated Inflation Suggests RBA to Extend Pause

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Chinese Mega Cities Loosen Homebuying Rules as Aid Spreads

[Reuters] IMF upgrades China's 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts after 'strong' Q1

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Europe’s Bond Sales Are Set to Top €1 Trillion in Record Time

[Reuters] German inflation rises to 2.8% in May

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Hedge Funds Return to Convertible Bond Trade With Checkered Past

[Axios] More U.S. lawmakers meeting with Taiwan's president as China tensions mount

[Reuters] Putin warns West not to let Ukraine use its missiles to hit Russia

[Reuters] Life on Ukraine’s front line: ‘Worse than hell’ as Russia advances

[Axios] Our tinderbox moment: Four flashpoints

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] BlackRock’s $20 Billion ETF Is Now the World’s Largest Bitcoin Fund

[Bloomberg] Nobel Laureate Romer Says AI Hype Risks Repeat of Crypto Bubble

[Bloomberg] US Homeowners With Adjustable Mortgages Face $1,000-a-Month Jump

[Bloomberg] Europe CEOs See China Ties Worsening Despite Economic Optimism

[FT] Should central banks target financial conditions?

[FT] The next wave of AI hype will be geopolitical. You’re paying

[FT] Macron says Ukraine should be able to target Russia with western arms

[FT] Low volatility shows investors are underpricing risk

[FT] Higher rates have changed the game for private equity

[FT] Orange juice crisis prompts search for alternative fruits

[FT] Food delivery apps rack up $20bn in losses in fierce battle for diners