10-Year Treasury Yields Fall Below 5% Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
On Wednesday, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note dropped below 5%, as investors awaited a key Federal Reserve interest rate decision expected to include a 25-basis-point hike following its two-day policy meeting. Meanwhile, oil prices eased slightly but remained above $100 per barrel with Brent crude futures at $107. Stock markets showed mixed performance, with tech stocks rising on gains in shares of NVIDIA and SK Hynix after reports suggested the latter was exploring a potential deal with Intel. Bitcoin prices held steady near $75,000 as expectations grew that legislation related to cryptocurrency—the Clarity Act—would not be considered until after the next election cycle. Other notable stocks under investor attention included DataMEDS, Cava, and Skyworks Solutions.
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