Rates Spark: Still Positioned For A Short-Lived Shock
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globalgeneral4/22/2026
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to seekingalpha.com, by Michiel Tukker, Senior UK & Eurozone Rates Strategist Curve flattening before deadlines, steepening thereafter Every day we see oil nudge a few dollars up or down and alongside 2Y rates, but longer-dated rates have - Sentiment benefits from another extension of a Trump-imposed deadline on Iran, but high oil prices suggest markets seek more concrete steps forward.