Canada’s 10-year government bond yield rose to 3.62% on May 4th, as a sharp jump in energy prices stoked concerns about a potential inflation shock. Reports of attacks in the UAE helped push oil prices sharply higher, reinforcing fears that elevated crude costs could feed into broader price pressures. That comes after March inflation had already shown the impact of higher energy prices on Canada’s CPI, keeping markets alert to renewed upside risks. At the same time, GDP stalled in March, a softer reading that could help limit further gains in yields by underscoring weaker growth. The Bank of Canada recently held rates unchanged, saying inflation expectations remain anchored, while stronger March earnings reduced the urgency for near-term cuts.