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US equities slip as oil prices surge and Treasury yields rise
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 06:47 AM
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US stock indices fell on higher crude oil prices and rising Treasury yields, weighing on market sentiment.
Major US equity benchmarks opened lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all registering declines as investors digested a combination of higher oil prices and climbing Treasury yields.
The rally in crude oil, driven by concerns over supply constraints, added cost pressures across sectors, prompting traders to reassess earnings outlooks for energy‑intensive companies.
At the same time, yields on 10‑year Treasury notes rose, signalling expectations of tighter monetary policy and higher borrowing costs, which traditionally weigh on equity valuations.
Analysts said the twin headwinds of rising energy costs and higher yields could keep market sentiment cautious in the near term, as investors await further data on inflation and Federal Reserve policy.
The broader market narrative remains focused on how these macro‑economic factors will influence corporate profit forecasts and investor risk appetite in the coming weeks.
The rally in crude oil, driven by concerns over supply constraints, added cost pressures across sectors, prompting traders to reassess earnings outlooks for energy‑intensive companies.
At the same time, yields on 10‑year Treasury notes rose, signalling expectations of tighter monetary policy and higher borrowing costs, which traditionally weigh on equity valuations.
Analysts said the twin headwinds of rising energy costs and higher yields could keep market sentiment cautious in the near term, as investors await further data on inflation and Federal Reserve policy.
The broader market narrative remains focused on how these macro‑economic factors will influence corporate profit forecasts and investor risk appetite in the coming weeks.