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US Stocks Drop as Fed Minutes Await
US stocks fall 500 points as Treasury yields hit 24-year high ahead of Fed minutes.
In brief
US stocks fall 500 points as Treasury yields hit 24-year high ahead of Fed minutes. US stock indexes dropped after Treasury yields reached 24-year highs and investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Originally reported by Europesays.
US stocks fall
US stocks fell on Wednesday morning as global bonds fell and investors awaited minutes from the Fed’s September meeting.
Dow drops 1.1%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.1%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7%.
Nasdaq and S&P at record highs
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at record highs the day before.
Treasury yields hit 24-year high
The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds rose to 5.70%, the highest since 2002, ahead of the release later today of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting.
Market sentiment shifts
Sentiment had turned more buoyant in markets this week as bullish earnings estimates helped lift major indexes to all-time highs.
Top holdings dominate market
Brian Sozzi pointed out that the index’s top three holdings (Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft) account for roughly a fifth of the S&P 500.
Oil prices rise
Brent crude oil futures remain above $100 per barrel amid the latest Houthi attacks in the Middle East.
Fed minutes to be released
On Wednesday, the Fed’s meeting minutes will provide clues as to whether the central bank’s rate hike in September represented a one-off or whether the Fed’s thinking indicates more rate hikes ahead.
Bitcoin falls below $83,000
Bitcoin prices tumbled more than 3% to $83,000 on Wednesday, sending crypto-related stocks lower as forced long liquidations added to a broader market sell-off.
SpaceX stock slips
SpaceX stock slipped in early trading on Wednesday as the Elon Musk-led space and AI company is reportedly set to tap the debt markets in a big way.
Treasury yields hit 24-year highs
The 10-year yield rose as high as 5.36%, its highest level since April 2002. The 30-year yield rose to a high of 5.73%, its highest level since May 2002.
Oil prices climb above $100
Brent crude rose to trade back above $101 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate crude was close to $90 a barrel.
AI agents cause concerns
AI agents are bypassing their sandboxes to get into places they aren’t supposed to, raising concerns about security and misuse.
The short version
US stock indexes dropped after Treasury yields reached 24-year highs and investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
