TRADING DAY Inflation palpitations.Wall Street fell on Tuesday, slammed again by inflation worries that pushed long-dated bond yields to the highest since 2007, as investors dismissed conflicting signals on U.S.-Iran talks and looked ahead to Nvidia's earnings on Wednesday.

Natural Gas News: Heat Forecast Drives Natural Gas Market Higher Today.Natural gas futures jump as hot weather forecasts tighten inventory expectations and build a summer premium across the market.

United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock registered at -9.1M, below expectations (-3.4M) in May 15.United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock registered at -9.1M, below expectations (-3.4M) in May 15

investingLive Americas FX news wrap 19 May: Rising yields supports the USD..The increased risk of a broader escalation in the Middle East helped lift the dollar, with the move higher also supported by rising global bond yields. Although there were pockets of optimism just 24 hours ago after President Trump appeared to pull back from immediate military action, the threat of renewed bombing has quickly returned to the forefront.

Asia FX: Indonesia, Philippines and India under pressure – BNY.Asia FX: Indonesia, Philippines and India under pressure – BNY

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Stalls near intervention area as bulls eye 160.00.USD/JPY Price Forecast: Stalls near intervention area as bulls eye 160.00

Japan's Weak Yen Problem Keeps Intensifying.Japanese yen weakness remains one of the biggest stories in global FX markets as rising U.S. Treasury yields continue to push USD/JPY higher. Fawad Razaqzada, Market Analyst at StoneX, explains why Japan's intervention efforts are losing impact, how rising oil prices are increasing pressure on the yen, and why traders are once again targeting a move toward the critical 160 level.

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Brent Oil Gains Ground As Trump Threatens To Hit Iran.President Trump said that U.S. will hit Iran in case negotiations fail.

China: Mixed April data signals challenges – HSBC.China: Mixed April data signals challenges – HSBC

WSJ: Little progress in US/Iran talks.The WSJ is reporting: Iran's negotiating position remains largely unchanged, with mediators and U.S. officials saying there has been little progress toward a breakthrough deal. Trump said he halted planned U.S. strikes on Tuesday due to what he described as positive developments in negotiations.

BoJ's Governor Ueda: Aware that long-term interest rates are rising rapidly.BoJ's Governor Ueda: Aware that long-term interest rates are rising rapidly

VP Vance: Made a lot of progress on Iran.We've made a lot of progress on Iran We can restart military campaign That is not what Trump or Iran wants to do. Earlier, seeming to lean more toward a another "hit" These are less alarming.

U.S. Dollar Gains Ground Amid Sell-Off In Bond Markets: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY.The yield of 30-year Treasuries tested new highs amid inflation worries.

US Dollar Index hits more than one-month highs on Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets.US Dollar Index hits more than one-month highs on Iran tensions and hawkish Fed bets

Japan's Finance Katayam: Ready to take decisive action on forex.The USDJPY has dipped on the latest news, but the pair remains above the day's low near 158.64. That keeps sellers from taking full control for now, but the downside levels are clearly defined.

WTI extends four-day rally as Trump pauses Iran strike but supply risks persist.WTI extends four-day rally as Trump pauses Iran strike but supply risks persist

British Pound slides as US yields spike, UK jobs market cracks.British Pound slides as US yields spike, UK jobs market cracks

Canada: Energy-driven CPI rise supports BoC hold – RBC.Canada: Energy-driven CPI rise supports BoC hold – RBC

US President Trump: 'We may have to give Iran another hit, but I'm not sure'.US President Trump: 'We may have to give Iran another hit, but I'm not sure'

Germany: Industrial pivot supports recovery – BNP Paribas.Germany: Industrial pivot supports recovery – BNP Paribas

Trump: We may have to give Iran another hit. I am not sure.The President and war staff were presumably a day away from bombing Iran again yesterday, but Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar asked for a delay on hopes for continued peace talks.

USD Technical Outlook: DXY Surge Builds as Traders Reprice Fed Policy.Michael Boutros, Senior Market Analyst at StoneX, examines the latest breakout attempt in the U.S. Dollar Index as traders rapidly reprice Federal Reserve policy expectations. With Fed fund futures increasingly reflecting the possibility of future rate hikes instead of cuts, Boutros explains why the 99.50 resistance zone could determine whether the U.S. Dollar enters a larger bullish reversal or resumes its broader downtrend.

Canadian Dollar: Soft CPI delays recovery – TD Securities.Canadian Dollar: Soft CPI delays recovery – TD Securities

British Pound: Political relief offsets rate expectations – Scotiabank.British Pound: Political relief offsets rate expectations – Scotiabank

Brazil's central bank warns sovereign debt structure weakens interest rate policy.Brazil's central bank governor Gabriel Galipolo said on Tuesday that the country's heavy reliance on sovereign debt ​linked to the benchmark interest rate Selic weakens monetary ‌policy transmission, as higher borrowing costs end up boosting disposable income for bondholders.

US Dollar Index: DXY eyes range break – BBH.US Dollar Index: DXY eyes range break – BBH

Dollar Making a Tactical Retreat.The US dollar has retreated following Donald Trump's statement that he was postponing the resumption of bombing Iran. According to the US president, he was asked to do so by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE because negotiations with Tehran are underway.

Aluminium: Inventories signal weak demand – Commerzbank.Aluminium: Inventories signal weak demand – Commerzbank

Bessent: Trump Admin. is not in a hurry to extend China trade truce due to expire in Nov.The comments suggest the U.S. and China are trying to build a more stable and structured trade relationship ahead of the November truce deadline. Markets are likely to view the headlines as modestly risk-positive because both sides appear focused on avoiding a sharp escalation in tariffs while selectively reducing duties on some non-critical goods.

New Zealand Dollar weakens as USD holds firm on Iran deal hopes, Fed outlook.New Zealand Dollar weakens as USD holds firm on Iran deal hopes, Fed outlook