Global Bonds Sell Off Amid Inflation Angst; Trump-Xi Summit Concludes | Bloomberg Brief 5/15/2026

A global bond selloff intensifies amid growing concerns over inflation as oil prices climb. The British pound is on track for its worst week since 2024 against the dollar as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challengers for his position. A two-day meeting between President Trump and President Xi comes to an end with both leaders touting stronger ties between the US and China. Kelsey Berro of JPMorgan Asset Management breaks down the selloff in government bonds. Nicholas Burns, former US Ambassador to China, discusses the Trump-Xi summit. (Source: Bloomberg)