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Wall Street falls as Treasury yields rise and Walmart shares plunge

Global financial markets faced significant downward pressure as U.S. Treasury yields rebounded and oil prices climbed due to heightened Middle East tensions. Despite a recent intervention by the U.S. Treasury to increase long-term debt repurchases, investors remained focused on structural concerns including a U.S. national debt exceeding $40 trillion and persistent inflation risks.

In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by approximately 1.3%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw declines. Walmart shares plummeted over 9% following quarterly results that raised concerns about consumer spending and slowing same-store sales.

International markets mirrored this trend. European shares, including the Stoxx 600, slipped as rising energy costs fueled inflation fears. Asian markets, particularly the Nikkei, faced weekly losses driven by bond market stress and oil price volatility. Brent crude oil prices rose above $90 per barrel, exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s threats of an unprecedented economic operation against Iran.

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Donald Trump · European Commission · European Union · Financial Times · International Monetary Fund · Iran · Scott Bessent · Sebastian Dullien · U.S. Department of the Treasury · Walmart

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