Stocks Fall as Inflation Fears and Rising Bond Yields Weigh on Market
U.S. stock indexes are mostly lower amid rising inflation fears, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a five-week low. The S&P 500 is down -0.25%, while E-mini futures for the index fall even more sharply at -0.92%. Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have boosted energy costs, increasing inflation expectations and pushing bond yields higher. The 10-year Treasury note yield climbed to a 2.75-year high of 4.82%, which is weighing on stock valuations. The market is pricing in a 64% chance of another Federal Reserve rate hike at the upcoming FOMC meeting, scheduled for September 15-16. Meanwhile, U.S.-Canada trade tensions are adding to investor concerns after both countries imposed retaliatory tariffs. In commodities, WTI crude oil prices rose more than +2%, reaching a three-month high due to escalating hostilities involving Iran and the U.S. Overseas markets show mixed results with European indices like the Euro Stoxx 50 also down sharply while China's Shanghai Composite edged higher.
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