Treasury yields steady near session lows after $22B 30-year auction
Yields were near session lows following a roughly in-line $22 billion 30-year government bond auction that drew solid demand, with yields flipping lower as oil prices fell.
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By Krystal Hur The Nasdaq composite led major indexes lower Thursday afternoon. Here's what's moving markets today: -- Rising oil prices: Oil prices are elevated, despite falling from their highs after President Trump said on social media that the U.S. won't attack Iran before the midterm elections. -- Falling Treasury yields: Treasury yields fell after Trump's post and after a $22 billion auction of 30-year government bonds priced about in line with expectations. -- Chip maker selloff: Shares of chip makers slid, with Intel, Marvell, Sandisk and Advanced Micro Devices all falling more than 4%. Nvidia was also lower, with the stocks taking a leg down after a Financial Times report raised questions about OpenAI's revenue outlook. This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage). (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 08, 2026 13:45 ET (17:45 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. Please note that this document (a) has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research, and (b) is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination or publication of investment research.