U.S. Stocks Close Lower Amid Rising Yields and Geopolitical Tensions
U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday as rising Treasury yields and ongoing geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.25%, signaling concerns about inflation or economic growth, while President Donald Trump rejected a proposed seven-day ceasefire offer from Iran, heightening regional tensions. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.6%. The S&P 500 also declined but the exact percentage was not provided in the text. These declines reflect investor caution amid uncertainty over both economic and geopolitical developments.
