Trump says Iran talks continue as bond yields surge
Trump's signal that he still wants an Iran deal is good news for markets, but the fast rise in bond yields is a real risk hanging over stocks.
- Trump told reporters he expects more talks with Iran this week, saying Iran wants a deal but not the one he'll accept.
- His framing — the old terms were fine, now he wants more — reads as haggling, not walking away.
- Iran signaled it would let UN nuclear inspectors back in, and the IAEA says it can move fast; Qatar is shuttling between the sides.
- Trump has strong reasons to close a deal: no deal likely means a weaker economy and Republican losses in the election.
- Bond yields are climbing unusually fast, and in past episodes like this something in the financial system usually broke.
Outlook: More talks are expected this week, and a deal would likely lift stocks — but watch for someone blowing up in the bond market first.