Commodities
US Equity Indexes Sink as 10-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High
US equity indexes plummeted on Friday, as the 10-year Treasury yield reached an 19-year high. This surge in borrowing costs weighed heavily on investor sentiment, contributing to the decline in stock prices.
The US dollar index also fell, while crude oil prices surged. The recent increase in global tensions and supply concerns are likely contributing factors to the oil price spike.
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