Higher yields in the bond market and a drop for Walmart drag US stocks lower

Higher yields in the bond market and a drop for Walmart drag US stocks lower  AP News

A rise in oil prices is sending worries about inflation and bond yields higher

Strategists Jay Barry and Jason Hunter are predicting fallout from the Treasury’s move that they see as not even needed.

Bond yields edged higher after pulling back sharply during Wednesday's session.

Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as US Treasury yields eased on plans for increased debt buybacks. After opening 3.23 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index pared some of its early gains, adding 197.28 points, or 3.05 percent, to 6,668.45 as of 9:15 a

Gold hovers near early-June high on lower bond yields  Reuters

Specialist Gregg Maloney works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug 17, 2026, in New York. (Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura) 20 Aug 2026 05:22AM NEW YORK: Stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday (Aug 19) and the dollar fell sharply after the US Treasury signalled action to push down government bond yields, ea

Gold Up 2% Amid Weaker Dollar, Falling Bond Yields  wsj.com