Nasdaq Falls Amid Rising U.S. Bond Yields and Geopolitical Tensions

The Nasdaq plunged as rising U.S. bond yields, driven by inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, pressured global markets. The 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007.

By Chris Price Tue, May 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM GMT+3 9 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 19, 2026, 17:31 UTC

Nasdaq Falls Amid Rising U.S. Bond Yields and Geopolitical Tensions

Topics: bond market sell-off inflation fears Middle East conflict Nasdaq

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