Daily Financial Markets Monitor

On May 21, 2026, global stocks edged up 0.2% led by Japan and Korea, while US Treasury yields and Brent crude oil prices both declined.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Global stocks rose 0.2%, driven by a significant 3.1% surge in Japanese equities, despite a 0.5% slip in emerging markets.
• 2.US Treasury yields fell across the curve, with the 10-year yield dropping 2bps to 4.56% and the 30-year yield falling 3bps to 5.09%.
• 3.Brent crude oil prices decreased 0.7% to $104.30 per barrel.

Table of Contents

• Economic and Policy Research
• Inflation Expectations
• Central Bank Balance Sheets
• US Consumer Lending Markets
• Emerging Market Borrowing Rates
• Corporate Credit Default Swaps
• Equities
• Other Disclosures
• Legal Entities Disclosures and Country-/Region-Specific Disclosures

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