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Wall Street Dips on Surging Yields, Elevated Oil Prices, and Hawkish Fed Expectations

U.S. equities closed lower across the board on Tuesday, as escalating Treasury yields, persistently high oil prices, and anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate hike weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.63%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank 0.78%. The Russell 2000 also declined by 0.86%. The market's downturn was primarily driven by the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield, which surged to its highest level since 2007, briefly touching 5.045%. This rise makes bonds more attractive and signals higher borrowing costs, dampening enthusiasm for stocks, especially growth-oriented technology names. Energy prices remained elevated, with Brent crude nearing $107 a barrel due to Middle East tensions, exacerbating inflation concerns ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) two-day meeting, where a rate hike is widely expected. Sector performance was largely negative, with only Energy and Materials seeing gains. Technology stocks, including major players like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), saw declines. Conversely, Dell Technologies (DELL) climbed 5.65% on strong demand for its AI-optimized servers, and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) surged around 10% amid merger optimism and Apple product announcements. On the downside, Enova International (ENVA) tumbled over 24% after withdrawing a bank acquisition application, and Dave & Buster's (PLAY) plunged more than 15% following a disappointing earnings report.

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