U.S. stocks close lower as oil rally lifts inflation worries; S&P 500 drops 0.87%
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US equities fell to multi-week lows as a sharp rise in WTI crude lifted inflation expectations and pushed the 10-year yield toward 4.69%. Middle East supply risk intensified after renewed US pressure on Iran, keeping the Strait of Hormuz constrained and supporting oil. Weak Walmart results amplified consumer-demand concerns and weighed on cyclicals. Stronger macro data and mixed Fed commentary reinforced a higher-for-longer rate backdrop.
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● High
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U.S. stocks fell across the board on Thursday, with the S&P 500 down 0.87%, the Dow off 1.32%, and the Nasdaq lower by 0.72%. Higher crude prices stoked inflation concerns and weighed on risk appetite. Walmart slid more than 9% after weaker-than-expected second-quarter comparable store sales and full-year profit guidance below consensus, dragging on consumer names. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 4 basis points to 4.69%, and the Philadelphia Fed’s August business outlook survey jumped to a five-year high of 47.4.
