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6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.

6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.
MarketWatch Tuesday 18 August 2026, 15:16 UTC By Joseph Adinolfi 1 min read
Key Points

A global bond-market rout was starting to put some pressure on stocks on Tuesday, as major U.S. indexes headed for a third-straight session in the red.

A global bond-market rout was starting to put some pressure on stocks on Tuesday, as major U.S. indexes headed for a third-straight session in the red.
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