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Oil Rally Sends U.S. Stocks Lower
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On Friday, a jump in oil prices and rising Treasury yields drove U.S. stocks lower, with the S&P 500 down 1.5% and the Nasdaq falling 2%. Brent crude rose 3.3% to $112.19 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.38%, prompting traders to abandon bets on Fed rate cuts and boosting market volatility. Super Micro plunged 33.3% after an indictment.
Key Points
- 1Oil prices rise 3.3% to $112.19 and U.S. crude hits $98.32, triggering equity selloff.
- 2Drive higher Treasury yields—10-year at 4.38% and 2-year near 3.88%—tightening financial conditions.
- 3Force investors to abandon Fed rate-cut bets, increasing recession concerns and pressuring small-cap stocks.
Scoring Rationale
Timely, data-backed market moves with credible sources; limited data-science relevance reduces impact for DS audience.
Sources
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