Wall Street slips as oil jumps and Treasury yields rise; ASX futures point to 78-point drop
AI Market Summary
Renewed US strikes on Iran lifted crude prices sharply and intensified inflation persistence fears, pushing Treasury yields higher amid ongoing bond-market selling and concerns over rising government debt. The risk-off impulse weighed on equities, with tech leaders underperforming as higher rates raise discount rates and financing costs. With markets repricing Fed policy toward a higher probability of a September hike, cross-asset volatility is likely to remain elevated in the near term.
Impact level
● High
Affected assets
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▼ Bearish
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Another round of US military strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher, renewing concerns that inflation will remain stubborn. With inflation still above 3%, markets increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates before year-end, with the implied probability of a September hike rising to 66%. Higher oil and rate expectations weighed on risk appetite, dragging major US stock indexes lower.
