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US Stocks: US market hits two-week lows as Iran tensions lift oil, bond yields

Markets-Economic Times · 5h ago · 🇮🇳 India
US Stocks: US market hits two-week lows as Iran tensions lift oil, bond yields

In a turbulent trading session, major US stock indexes fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, with heavyweight technology stocks taking a hit as oil prices surged and bond yields remained elevated. The market's outlook soured on reduced hopes for a US-Iran peace deal, leading investors to seek refuge in more stable healthcare and consumer staples sectors.

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