Wall Street drops as bond yields and oil prices rise

Wall Street declined on Wednesday as rising Treasury yields and surging oil prices weighed on equities. Investors also weighed geopolitical tensions and strong US business activity data.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

United States equities fell on Wednesday afternoon as rising Treasury yields and escalating tensions with Iran pressured major indexes, with the S&P 500 declining 0.75% to 7,706.05 points.

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