Stocks climb as oil cools on Hormuz progress; yields stay lofty but steady

U.S. equities finished higher after crude prices eased on signs of movement toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, taking some pressure off inflation fears even as Treasury yields hovered near multi‑decade highs.

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