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Treasury Yields Rise, Tesla Jumps On Cheaper Model Pledge, Yen Plummets To 34-Year Lows: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?

Rising Treasury yields have investors cautious despite positive news from the earnings season. The yield on the long-dated 30-year Treasury bond has surged to 4.79%. It’s on track to close at the highest level since early November, ahead of crucial economic data on Thursday.

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Powell, Middle East Fears Weigh On Tech Stocks, Treasury Yields Hit 5%, Gold Notches Fifth Week Of Gains: This Week In The Markets

The Nasdaq 100’s technology stocks wrapped up their fourth consecutive week in the red, marking their most dismal stretch and sharpest declines since late 2022, as investors opted to pocket profits against a backdrop of mounting concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions.

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Small Group Of Hedge Funds Wields Dominance In US Treasury Market: ‘A Concentration Of Vulnerability Has Built Up,’ IMF Warns

The IMF is concerned about highly-leveraged hedge funds dominating the U.S. Treasury futures market, which could lead to systemic threats and instability in the global economy.

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Stocks Fall As Geopolitics, Economic Worries Spook Investors, Chipmakers Sell Off, Bitcoin Tumbles To $60,000: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?

A sentiment of risk aversion looms over the markets during Wednesday’s trading session, triggering midday losses across the board in stocks and cryptocurrencies and prompting a flight towards bonds, as investor confidence remains dampened by geopolitical and economic risks.

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