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US Stock-Index Futures Drop as Bond Yields, Oil Prices Rise

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 18 August 2026, 06:51 UTC By Levin Stamm 1 min read
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US stock-index futures fell as rising bond yields and a spike in oil prices unnerved investors.

US stock-index futures fell as rising bond yields and a spike in oil prices unnerved investors.
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