Wall Street Stalls as Bond Squeeze and Fed Pressures Grow

Stock markets stalled as ongoing bond market pressures and Federal Reserve signals pointed to additional rate hikes. Meanwhile, rising debt financing in the artificial intelligence sector heightened stakes for the upcoming earnings season.

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FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2026.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Global stock markets pulled back during Wednesday's trading session as an ongoing bond crunch pushed 10-year Treasury yields to 24-year highs. The downturn follows recent Federal Reserve minutes indicating policymakers expect further interest rate increases to combat inflation.

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