Stocks got a boost on Monday from a rally in Hong Kong spurred by China’s move to ease a dispute with the US over audits. Treasuries fell on the prospect of sharp Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes to fight inflation.
a key hurdle that impeded full US access to audits. The spat imperils the Wall Street listings of Chinese companies unless it can be resolved.
Oil fell, extending a drop sparked by a U.S. announcement of an unprecedented release of strategic reserves to fight elevated energy costs. A worsening Covid outbreak and lockdowns in China also pose a threat to demand. The Fed minutes later this week will shape views on the odds of a half percentage-point rate increase in May and provide key details on how the central bank will shrink its balance sheet.
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