U.S. stocks slide as Treasury yields test multidecade highs
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all fell as volatility in Treasury yields raised concerns about mortgage rates and corporate credit costs. Treasury yields moved sharply, with the 10-year note reaching a 24-year high before easing after an auction.
S. stocks fell as volatility in Treasury yields sparked concerns about mortgage rates and corporate credit costs. 87. 77, falling from a record high.
69. Stocks were down sharply in early trading after a recent spike in Treasury yields intensified. Stocks pared losses when the yields eased in the wake of a strong auction. 762%.
276%. 361% before a well-subscribed auction of the notes. 660%, on the verge of its highest level since 2002. The worldwide "bond bear market" in 2026 is largely a response to changing central-bank policy, said strategists at brokerage Bank of America Global Research, in a note to clients.
Most Fed officials anticipated another rate hike this year during discussions at the September meeting, according to minutes released Wednesday. Some officials cast the plan as insurance against future inflation issues rather than a response to current conditions, however. The bond moves are causing pain in the mortgage market. S.
52%, hovering around three-year highs, according to Bankrate. 5% and is now down by more than 8% for the year to date. com (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 07, 2026 16:16 ET (20:16 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. The statements in this document shall not be considered as an objective or independent explanation of the matters.
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