---
title: "Bond Bloodbath & Benign Beijing Stall Stocks On The Week; Bitcoin & Bullion Battered"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286606440.md"
description: "Tl;dr: It appears the velocity of higher rates (growth and inflation data surprising to the upside, combined with higher oil prices) along with a nothingburger from Beijing was finally enough to spark some cracks in the AI/Semis-driven equity melt-up armor this week. But, despite bonds worst week in 13 months (and surging rate-hike odds), Nasdaq ended unch. Precious metals and crypto were slammed as the dollarOil"
datetime: "2026-05-15T20:02:20.000Z"
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# Bond Bloodbath & Benign Beijing Stall Stocks On The Week; Bitcoin & Bullion Battered

_**Tl;dr**: It appears the **velocity of higher rates** (growth and inflation data surprising to the upside, combined with **higher oil prices**) along with a **nothingburger from Beijing** was finally enough to spark some **cracks in the AI/Semis-driven equity melt-up** armor this week. But, despite **bonds worst week in 13 months (and surging rate-hike odds)**, Nasdaq ended unch. **Precious metals and crypto were slammed** as the dollar_

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