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10-Year Yield Tops 5%, Oil Storms Past $105: Stock Market Today

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield broke above 5% on Tuesday, and crude oil stormed past $105 a barrel, a combination that left every major U.S. equity index in the red at midday. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that “the world’s diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran.” West Tex

Nasdaq 100 slips as AI leaders urge slowdown

U.S. stocks were mixed Monday as AI hardware shares sold off and cyber names gained after weekend remarks from Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI leaders calling for a slower pace of model development. The 10-year Treasury yield briefly touched 5% and WTI crude rose 2.4% to $102.43.

AI trade jolted as OpenAI, Anthropic comments hit futures

U.S. stock futures pointed lower Monday after weekend comments from OpenAI and Anthropic executives revived concerns about the pace of AI development. Nvidia, Micron, Sandisk and Oracle were among the stocks cited as in focus.

American Airlines rises as oil eases and brokers trim targets

American Airlines shares traded higher as crude oil prices eased and Wall Street firms updated price forecasts this week. Barclays kept an Equal-Weight rating and lowered its target to $14, while UBS kept a Buy rating and cut its target to $17.

Hyperliquid Strategies rises on crypto rally, analyst support

Hyperliquid Strategies shares rose Friday as crypto-linked stocks rallied ahead of a U.S. Senate procedural vote on the Clarity Act. The stock also drew support from a recent bullish analyst update, including Cantor Fitzgerald’s maintained Overweight rating and higher price target.

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Wall Street dips as Treasury yields rise and inflation worries mount

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after August producer price data and surging oil prices stoked worries the Federal Reserve will hike rates next week, while rising Treasury yields made stocks less attractive. Heavyweight chipmakers also lost ground.

U.S. stock futures mixed as investors await August PPI

Dow and S&P 500 futures edged higher while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped ahead of the August PPI report. The 10-year Treasury yield was 4.85% and the two-year yield was 4.43%; FedWatch put a 60.2% chance on a September rate hike.

Volatility stays subdued as strategists warn of hidden market risk

The VIX closed in the low 14s to 17s through August, and strategists said the long calm, tight credit spreads and weak correlation can mask rising systemic risk.

Stocks slip as Brent above $97 reignites rate-hike fears

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as crude oil extended higher, pushing the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.8% and reviving bets the Federal Reserve could raise rates next week. The Dow led declines, while Amgen was the biggest drag.

Jeff Currie calls Treasury buybacks financial repression, bullish gold

Former Goldman commodities chief Jeff Currie said Scott Bessent’s recent Treasury market interventions amount to financial repression and create a long-term buying opportunity for gold and other hard assets.

U.S. jobs data drives sharp rotation across stocks, bonds and gold

U.S. equities slipped as August payrolls of 162,000, far above the 55,000 consensus, pushed traders toward a higher Fed-rate path. Chips outperformed while software, retail, gold and bitcoin weakened.

Snowflake tops earnings estimates, lifts FY27 product revenue view to 2028

Snowflake reported Q2 EPS of $0.62 versus $0.45 expected and revenue of $1.55 billion versus $1.48 billion expected, while raising FY27 product revenue guidance to $6.07 billion from $5.84 billion.

QQQ and VOO lead ETF creations as GLD and Treasurys see inflows

Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) led ETF creations at $860.3M, followed by Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) at $693.2M. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) added $627.7M and Treasury ETFs saw inflows, while IVV and SGOV recorded outflows.

U.S. stock futures rise as Trump sees market going higher

U.S. stock futures advanced Thursday after Wednesday’s higher close, with President Donald Trump saying the market will go up despite Iran war and oil volatility.

SPY QQQ moving up off lows

SPY QQQ moving up off lows

US stocks fall as Treasury yields and oil surge

U.S. equities fell for a second straight session as Treasury yields climbed for a fifth day and crude oil extended gains, with markets increasingly pricing a Federal Reserve rate hike this month.

Stephanie Link sees no material impact from a September Fed hike

Hightower Advisors’ Stephanie Link said she does not expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates in September and said a 25-basis-point hike would not be material.

QQQ SPY moving up

QQQ SPY moving up

Oil jumps near $90 as Iran risk hits stocks and yields

Crude rallied Monday after renewed U.S.-Iran strikes, with West Texas Intermediate up 2.5% to $85.49 and Brent up 2.7% to $90.47. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.76%, while U.S. equities fell.

Oil rises after U.S. strikes on Iran-linked targets

Oil is rising after the U.S. struck two rocket launchers on Larak Island, with traders also reacting to hawkish comments from Warsh and broad early selling in stocks.

Nvidia posts Q2 beat, lifts Q3 revenue outlook and FY28 growth; $40 trillion debt risk

Nvidia reported Q2 earnings of $2.22 a share versus $2.09 expected, with revenue of $96.2 billion versus $92.18 billion expected. It sees Q3 revenue of $108 billion, plus or minus 2%, and guided FY28 revenue growth to about 70%.

U.S. personal income, PCE and durable orders top estimates

Personal income rose 0.4% versus 0.2% consensus, personal spending rose 0.2% versus 0.2% expected, and PCE came in at 0.2% versus 0.1% consensus, while Q2 GDP second estimate matched forecasts at 1.5%.

QQQ SPY moving up into the close

QQQ SPY moving up into the close

U.S. PCE data and Nvidia earnings due tomorrow

U.S. PCE inflation data, personal income and spending, GDP and durable orders are scheduled for tomorrow, while Nvidia earnings are due after the close.

European shares edge higher as AI and chip stocks rebound

European stocks close higher, with the Euro STOXX 50 up 0.2% to 6,462 and STOXX Europe 600 up 0.4% to 657, led by AI infrastructure, chipmakers, and select industrials.

U.S. stock futures fall after Trump launches Iran economic offensive

U.S. stock futures are lower as President Donald Trump announces “Operation Economic Fury” against Iran, lifting geopolitical tensions and pushing Brent crude higher.

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine hits key Phase 3 endpoints

Moderna and Merck say their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine intismeran with Keytruda met key endpoints in a Phase 3 melanoma trial, cutting recurrence and distant metastasis versus Keytruda alone.

BWET ETF surges on tanker shipping gains amid US-Iran war

Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) has jumped 1,600% this year as tanker shipping prices rise amid the ongoing US-Iran war, while SPY and QQQ are up 14% and 19%, respectively.