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Treasury yields fall alongside oil prices as the U.S. increases sanctions on Iran. Crude futures fall 3% and Brent trades below $90. The WSJ Dollar Index gives away overnight gains and is flat, while Bitcoin briefly jumps above $80,000, amid growing concerns that Washington will tolerate high inflation and expanding fiscal deficits.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Aug, 25 2026 US stock futures are slightly softer this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.1%, as investors weigh strong US business activity against falling bond yields. The flash Composite PMI for August sits at 56 while the services PMI is 56.8, which points to solid demand for everything from travel to professional services. At the same time, the US 10 year Treasury yield has slipped to 4.71%, making borrowing costs a...

A make-or-break week for the stock market kicked off with another wave of chip stock selling. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5%. Ahead of Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings report on Wednesday, the iShares Semiconductor ETF was down again.

The Treasury could tap the near $1 trillion Treasury General Account (TGA) to expand government bond buybacks, CNBC reported two senior Treasury officials as saying. Treasury yields retreated from recent multi-year highs, causing bond prices to bounce modestly following the news.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Aug, 24 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures ahead roughly 0.3%. A key driver is the US 10 year Treasury yield, which is near a 20 month high of 4.74%. This means borrowing costs across mortgages, credit cards and business loans remain relatively expensive. At the same time, the US Composite PMI sits at 56, with services at 56.8 and manufacturing at 53.2,...

The major stock market indexes were in rebound mode on Friday, as Wall Street looked to wrap a bumpy week for stocks and bonds, alike. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 270 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 was up 0.

A broad stock market slide followed a snap-back in yields. So much for that bond market rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 698 points, or 1.3%. The S&P 500 dropped 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1%.

Treasury yields are choppy after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that upcoming buybacks of longer-term bonds could be more than $4 billion per operation. Appearing on CNBC a day after the Treasury announced that it would increase buybacks of longer-term bonds, Bessent said the government has “a big toolkit” to bring down yields, which he said don’t currently reflect economic fundamentals. Treasury yields initially fell after Bessent started speaking but then retracted that move.

Bonds are selling off as investors are unwilling to chase the rally triggered by the Treasury's expanded buybacks. The Treasury, on Wednesday, said it's raising the maximum size of buybacks for bonds maturing in 10 to 20 years and 20 to 30 years to “at least $4 billion per operation” from $2 billion. Buying back the debt signals that the Treasury wants to reduce supply and in turn push down yields.

Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,580 per troy ounce on Thursday, August 20, 2026, up 0.8% from Wednesday's closing price.

A: Analysts say that buying back more government bonds could mute the march higher in longer-term yields. At Dutch bank ING, Padhraic Garvey says "the Treasury could double the long tenor buyback sizes again, and again if needed". At Japanese bank MUFG, analysts say "the US Treasury could play a key role here by of course addressing the ever-expending fiscal deficit...We all know that’s not going to happen."

By Niket Nishant and Rae Wee Aug 20 (Reuters) - A bond market reprieve appeared to be fading on Thursday as U.S. government bonds sold off and kept stocks under pressure, with investors questioning

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Aug, 20 2026 US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with E mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures ahead around 0.1% to 0.2%. The key driver is the US 10 year Treasury yield holding near 4.75%, which means borrowing costs for mortgages, car loans and corporate debt remain relatively high. At the same time, US housing data is mixed, with building permits rising 5% in July while housing starts fell 12.4%,...

Markets continued to assess the implications of the Treasury's bond buyback plans, Trump's economic warfare plans, and the national debt above $40 trillion.

Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,391.40 per troy ounce on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, down 0.7% from Tuesday's closing price.

An overnight decline in yields accentuates as the U.S. Treasury says it will at least double the size of buyback operations for longer-dated bonds. The announcement follows a sharp selloff in long-term bonds that increased the government borrowing costs. The new buyback target takes effect September 9 through November 4, the Treasury says.

The stock market was rallying Wednesday morning after the Treasury Department said it would double the size of long-dated debt buyback operations. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.4%. The Treasury said it will double liquidity support operations for long-dated nominal coupon securities to $4 billion per operation starting Sept. 9 through Nov. 4.

Treasury yields are down sharply after the Treasury Department said it would at least double the size of its buyback operations for longer-term notes and bonds. Treasury's buyback operations are meant to improve liquidity in the bond market by reducing the amount of older securities. Treasury's website states that the agency "does not currently intend to use buyback operations to mitigate episodes of acute market stress."

Stocks continued to be under pressure after the S&P 500 fell for three days in a row.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 116 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3%. A majority of Dow stocks actually closed higher, but shares of firms linked to the artificial intelligence trade weighed down the index.

Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,473.40 per troy ounce on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, nearly flat with Monday's closing price.

The long bond selloff has taken a pause as Treasury yields trade largely flat, following a surge that took them to multi-year highs. The 30-year Treasury yield was trading at 5.30%, a slight pullback from Monday's settlement value of 5.31%. Falling yields mean bond prices have risen.

Whether today’s slide in chip stocks is a typical one-day swing or a symptom of growing concerns about the bond market are up for debate. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was up to 4.73%. It briefly hit 4.752%, which is its highest level since Jan. 15, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Treasury yields rise while the U.S.-Iran standoff remains unresolved and crude prices edge higher. In coming days, investors will be awaiting Fed minutes Wednesday and Chairman Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech later this month.

The stock market's post-record hangover entered a second session on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 132 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 was flat. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%. The major indexes traded sideways on Friday after the S&P 500 hit a record close on Thursday.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Aug, 17 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly lower this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.2%. The key pressure comes from the US 10 year Treasury yield, which is nearing a 19 month high as investors brace for stickier inflation after year ahead expectations in the University of Michigan survey climbed to 4.3%. At the same time, US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, which hints that shoppers are pulling back. That mix of...

Treasury yields are on pace for a weekly decline following signs of cooling inflation that bolster odds of a Fed hold, not hike, next month. Oil prices edge higher as the supply chain remains choked in the Middle East and the White House threatens Iran with more economic isolation.

The S&P 500 kicked off Friday’s session on pace to end its third straight week of gains with another record. The market benchmark rose 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 114 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.

Stocks were rallying out of the gate on Wednesday after Wall Street shrugged off the latest inflation report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 101 points, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 was up 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Aug, 12 2026 US stock futures are flat to slightly weaker as investors wait for fresh inflation clues. The key focus is the US 10 year Treasury yield near 4.7%, which reflects the interest rate the government pays to borrow for a decade. Higher yields can make mortgages, car loans and credit card rates more expensive. At the same time, higher oil prices and Iran US geopolitical risks keep pressure on energy costs, which feed into the...