Trump Issues 10-Day Iran Ultimatum as Strong 30-Year TIPS Auction Signals Inflation Fears
Stock Market News·2026-02-19 18:38
Key TakeawaysPresident Trump issued a 10-day ultimatum to Iran, warning that "really bad things will happen" if a "meaningful deal" is not reached to curb its nuclear program.The U.S. 30-Year TIPS auction saw robust demand, with a high yield of 2.473%, significantly "stopping through" the when-issued yield of 2.49%.Indirect bidders, including foreign central banks, took a massive 78.3% share of the TIPS auction, up from 70.4% in the previous sale.Trump called for the involvement of China and Russia in diplo ...