Stocks slide, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. government bond yields eased slightly on Tuesday, though longer-dated yields remained near multi-year highs after the 30-year Treasury yield earlier touched a level not seen since 2007. The move came as fears of an escalating Middle East conflict stoked inflation worries and weighed on stocks.
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Stocks slide, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow
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