New York, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now

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2026-10-01

Wall Street stocks edged higher Thursday, shrugging off weakness in European equities and the latest jump in oil prices. Despite these drags, Thursday's bond market moved in a more favorable direction. Markets have been unnerved by fresh multi-year peaks in Treasury yields in recent weeks amid worries over persistent inflation and the worsening debt load facing US government finances. Higher yields translate into costlier mortgages and other type......

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