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Oil tops $100, yields climb, and stocks sag as markets refocus on inflation

A renewed surge in crude and a rebound in Treasury yields kept a lid on equities after the bell, with energy the lone bright spot while growth-heavy and rate‑sensitive corners lagged.

Stocks slip as oil lifts yields; Dow leads losses while chips shine

Wall Street eased after the long weekend as another jump in crude pushed long-term Treasury yields to cycle highs, rekindling inflation and Fed-hike worries.

Strong jobs jar stocks; chips steady the tape

A hotter-than-expected August payrolls report rekindled odds of a near-term Fed hike and left the S&P 500 and Dow modestly lower into the close, while the Nasdaq held up as semiconductors rallied.

Stocks climb as yields cool; tech leads another rebound

U.S. equities extended their bounce, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow finishing around a percent higher as the 10‑year slipped back toward the mid‑4.7s and rate‑hike odds eased; growth and big tech set the pace while oil held in the low‑to‑mid 90s, keeping inflation in the conversation.

Stocks snap 3-day slide as yields ease; AI software wobbles while hardware shines

U.S. equities rebounded after three down sessions as Treasury yields pulled back from an intraday peak, taking some pressure off risk assets.

Stocks slip to start September as oil jumps and yields grind higher

U.S. equities fell to kick off September as a renewed flare‑up around the Strait of Hormuz sent crude higher and stoked inflation worries, while a global bond selloff pushed long‑term yields toward multi‑year highs.

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