Dow drops as Treasury yield hits 5% amid Fed rate decision anticipation
U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 450 points or 0.86%, after the 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 5% for the first time since 2007. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also fell by smaller margins as investors braced for a potential interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, expected on Wednesday. The rise in yields came alongside rising oil prices due to a Saudi pipeline shutdown affecting global supply routes. Fed funds futures suggest a high probability of a quarter-point rate increase, which would raise the target range’s upper bound to 4%. Analysts expect that any move will be framed as discrete rather than signaling further hikes. While broader markets declined, AI-related stocks like Nvidia and AMD saw gains after falling under pressure previously. However, strategists warned that higher yields could pose growing risks for equities by challenging earnings growth.
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