Market Report - US

US open: Stocks fall as bond yields hit multi‑year highs

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields and persistent inflation worries weighed on sentiment, while rising oil prices and a pullback in semiconductor names added further pressure.
As of 1515 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.11% at 53,403.08, while the S&P 500...

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