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Stock futures slipped as Treasury yields stayed high, while Iran war fears, inflation worries, Fed signals and Nvidia earnings kept investors cautious. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Why did stock futures slip? Treasury yields, Iran war fears weigh on Wall Street

Stock futures slipped early Monday as investors remained worried about rising Treasury yields and a weak stock market last week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…

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US Treasury bond buybacks may lower yields temporarily, but inflation, deficits and heavy borrowing could keep US bond yields under pressure. (AFP)
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Can Treasury control US bond yields? Why Bessent’s buyback move may only offer temporary relief

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has taken a new step to bring down long-term US government bond yields. The Treasury said it will at least…

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US Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs as the Iran war, higher oil prices and Strait of Hormuz risks fuel inflation and global bond market fears. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Global bond sell-off sends US treasury yields to multi-decade highs as Iran war drags on

Global government bonds came under heavy selling pressure on Tuesday, pushing borrowing costs higher across major economies. Investors are becoming increasingly worried that the war…

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Scott Bessent is trying to lower US bond yields as inflation, high deficits and Treasury debt keep borrowing costs high despite Trump’s push for lower rates. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Trump wants lower rates. Bessent is trying to calm the bond market — but can he?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be taking new steps to stop US bond yields from rising further. Wall Street traders and strategists say…

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