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  "id": 2032545,
  "title": "Wall Street rises as yields ease, healthcare gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/wall-street-rises-as-yields-ease-healthcare-gains-2032545",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:58:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/20/wall-street-rises-as-yields-ease"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. stock market indexes saw a modest increase on Wednesday, driven by a decline in government bond yields and a surge in Moderna shares. Despite Federal Reserve minutes indicating heightened inflation concerns, the drop in 30-year and 10-year Treasury yields on the same day provided a boost to riskier assets. The Treasury's decision to double liquidity support for longer-term bonds further encouraged market optimism. Moderna's stock skyrocketed nearly 177%, leading major index gains, while healthcare-related stocks also benefitted from the positive trend. The S&P 500 healthcare sector experienced its largest one-day percentage gain in over a year, contributing significantly to the S&P 500's overall rise. Despite some sector-specific setbacks, particularly in technology and semiconductors, overall market sentiment remained optimistic, with investor profits taking some gains as the day progressed.",
  "summary": "Easing government bond yields boosted risk appetite while a dramatic rally in shares of vaccine-maker Moderna drove gains in the healthcare sector.",
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        "title": "US stocks: Wall Street rises as yields ease, Moderna lifts healthcare stocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/us-stocks-wall-street-rises-as-yields-ease-moderna-lifts-healthcare",
        "published": "2026-08-19T21:45:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Wall Street rises as yields ease, healthcare gains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/wall-street-rises-as-yields-ease-healthcare-gains",
        "published": "2026-08-19T21:58:37.000Z"
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