Global Bond Selloff Pressures European Equities as Crude Extends Advance
Rising sovereign yields and a firmer oil complex tighten financial conditions into quarter-end, compounding a growth scare already visible in US consumer discretionary earnings.
A renewed selloff in government bonds weighed on European equity indices while crude oil climbed further, reviving the adverse rates-plus-energy combination that historically compresses equity multiples. The macro backdrop collided with soft US housing-adjacent retail guidance from Lowe's, underscoring a consumer under strain.