Market news today - can shares withstand rising bond yields?

Market news today - can shares withstand rising bond yields?

May 26, 2026 · 7 min

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Tom Stevenson reviews the impact of inflation and rising bond yields on market valuations and earnings growth.

This week in the markets: inflation dominates in a quiet week for results and economic data; meanwhile attention shifts from strong earnings growth to valuations in an environment of rising bond yields. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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