New York, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - Latest jump in bond yields pressures US stocks

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2026-09-01

Wall Street stocks retreated early Tuesday as government bond yields climbed with oil prices amid worries over the US-Iran war. Crude prices were up more than two percent as traders parsed the latest statements surrounding the conflict, including an offer from Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to return to a ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, a Greek security company reported that two crude tankers were struck by "unknown projectiles" in the Strait of H......

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