S&P 500 falls as US-Iran stalemate stokes inflation, rate-hike worry

Bloomberg · yesterday
  • The S&P 500 fell as a US-Iran stalemate boosted oil prices, feeding concerns that elevated energy costs will lift inflation.
  • Bond yields rose on expectations the Federal Reserve will need further rate hikes to contain energy-driven inflation.

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“A stalemate between the US and Iran boosted oil prices, dragging down stocks and bonds on concerns that elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and trigger further Federal Reserve rate hikes.”— Bloomberg

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