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Wall Street indices retreat amid rising Treasury yields and Fed rate hike signals

Major US stock indices retreated from recent record highs on Wednesday, driven by rising Treasury yields and Federal Reserve minutes suggesting further interest rate hikes could occur this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.66% to 51,179.87 points, while both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite declined by 0.22%.

Treasury yields saw significant upward pressure, with the 30-year yield reaching a 24-year high of approximately 5.70% and the 10-year yield touching levels near 5.36%. This surge in yields has increased borrowing costs, impacting various sectors. Banking stocks, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, all experienced declines of over 1%.

In the industrial sector, Caterpillar and Deere saw notable losses following the announcement that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into competition and business practices within the agricultural equipment and technology industries. Technology stocks also faced pressure, with companies like CrowdStrike and Meta Platforms recording losses, as investors weighed the impact of higher borrowing costs on artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.

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Caterpillar · Dow Jones Industrial Average · Federal Reserve · Federal Trade Commission · Goldman Sachs · S&P 500 · Wall Street

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