Macron’s FT interview, GameStop hearing, oil rises and US Treasuries tumble
FT News Briefing19 Feb 2021

Macron’s FT interview, GameStop hearing, oil rises and US Treasuries tumble

In an exclusive interview with the FT, French president Emmanuel Macron urges wealthy countries to help poorer ones access coronavirus vaccines, and US lawmakers grill key players in the GameStop trading saga. Plus the FT’s markets editor Katie Martin explains why a sell off in US government bonds could threaten Wall Street’s record run.


US bond sell-off stirs warnings over stock market strength

https://www.ft.com/content/00c99cd2-7f9a-4a37-bb20-ce8d96f2527f


Robinhood chief apologises over GameStop affair

https://www.ft.com/content/69c0b5b0-9d49-4d0e-8f32-fe9428bff5b1


Oil ‘supercycle’ predictions divide veteran trades

https://www.ft.com/content/f87ce114-f437-4c3f-bb73-fa38ca78146b


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