Wall Street's main indexes fell on Tuesday, pressured by rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields.
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Wall Street's main indexes fell on Tuesday, pressured by rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields, amid concerns over inflation and borrowing costs.
Stocks fell as concerns over inflation and rising borrowing costs grew, alongside worries related to artificial intelligence.
Rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields weighed on the main indexes during trading.
Hedge fund holdings of US Treasuries rose to two trillion dollars at the end of 2025, equivalent to about 7% of marketable debt, amid warnings over leverage and short-term funding risks. At the same time, hedge fund activity helps provide liquidity to a market worth about 30 trillion dollars.
U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds post record year-to-date inflows
U.S. indexes rose at the start of Thursday’s trading session as investors continued to favor artificial-intelligence stocks, amid a renewed sell-off in Treasury bonds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.36% (+182 points) to 51088, while the S&P 500 gained 0.30% (+23 points) to 7674.
The U.S. Treasury plans to offer three-year, 10-year and 30-year debt totaling $119 billion next week, spread across three tranches, with auction results to be announced from Tuesday through Thursday.
