Bonds Slide Amid Inflation Concerns as Oil Rises on Hormuz Deal Outlook | Bloomberg Brief 08/11/2026

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US Treasury bonds decline and equity futures fluctuate amid inflation concerns driven by rising oil prices and uncertainty over a Strait of Hormuz agreement. Meanwhile, major AI companies like Nvidia and Intel secure significant financing for AI infrastructure projects.

Treasuries fall and US equity futures waver as rising oil prices stoke inflation fears. President Trump hardens his stance toward Iran with new demands, clouding the prospect of an immediate agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. AI financing picks up as Nvidia taps investment giants including Apollo and Blackstone to source $500 billion for AI infrastructure. Intel raises $20 billion in an upsized share sale. Laura Cooper of Nuveen discusses the rise in real yields. (Source: Bloomberg)

Politics Markets Deals AI & Tech Commodities Energy inflation oil prices Strait of Hormuz AI financing Nvidia Intel US Treasury bonds equity futures

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