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  "id": 10774573,
  "title": "US stocks: US market ends lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-stocks-us-market-ends-lower-as-bond-yields-hold-near-multi-decade",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T20:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
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    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/us-stocks-us-market-ends-slightly-lower-as-bond-yields-hold-near-multi-decade-highs/articleshow/134573718.cms"
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  "account": "US markets closed lower on Tuesday as bond yields maintained their near-record highs ahead of upcoming economic data. The 30-year Treasury bond reached 5.6206%, its highest since June 2002, while the 10-year yield climbed to 5.293%, the highest mark since June 2007. Shorter-duration yields also declined amid falling oil prices and comments from Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams. He suggested the central bank has time to assess the data before deciding when to raise rates again. Investor confidence in a 25 basis point rate hike at the Fed's October meeting fell to 51.5%, down from nearly 70% earlier in the day.Oil prices, which had been rising on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, retreated, contributing to inflation concerns. This, in turn, pushed US Treasury yields higher. Federal Reserve officials have hinted that additional rate hikes may be necessary if inflation pressures do not subside after the central bank's 25 basis point rate increase this month.Important economic data is scheduled for release this week, including the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index from the Commerce Department on Wednesday and the government payrolls report on Friday. For now, the focus is on these releases, with Tim Ghriskey, a portfolio strategist, noting that consumer sentiment may pressure stocks, particularly in consumer-related sectors.",
  "summary": "US stocks closed slightly lower as consumer confidence fell to a significant low not seen in over 12 years. Rising government bond yields have affected investor sentiments before upcoming economic data releases. Reports indicated a decline in job openings and a pessimistic outlook from households regarding the economy. Multiple Federal Reserve officials expressed differing views on the need for…",
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        "title": "US stocks end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs",
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        "title": "US equities end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs",
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        "title": "Equities end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs",
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        "title": "Equities end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/equities-end-slightly-lower-as-bond-yields-hold-near-multi-decade-10802741",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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