From The Economic Times · Reuters · · 1m 10s
US Yields Drop as Oil Rises and Equities Sink
US bond yields fall as oil prices rise and stock markets drop amid election uncertainty.
In brief
US bond yields fall as oil prices rise and stock markets drop amid election uncertainty. US Treasury yields fell 4.9 basis points to 4.843% as oil prices rose and equities sank following election results and Iran conflict concerns. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
US Markets React
US Treasuries were in demand as equity indexes sank and oil prices reversed Wednesday's losses.
Election Impact
US voters handed control of Congress to Democrats after rebuking Republican administration and Trump's Iran war.
Market Shifts
Oil prices tumbled 8 percent and equities rallied on Wednesday following election results.
Labor Market Data
Initial unemployment claims fell 6,000 to 189,000, a 57-year low.
Fed Officials Speak
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said inflation remains unacceptably high.
Rate Hints
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin suggested gradual rate increases would make sense.
Treasury Yields
10-year Treasury yield dropped 4.9 basis points to 4.843% after touching lowest since september 9.
Market Correction
Nasdaq tumbled as chip and data-center stocks lost value.
At a glance
US Treasury yields fell 4.9 basis points to 4.843% as oil prices rose and equities sank following election results and Iran conflict concerns.
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