Nasdaq, S&P 500 Fall as Bond Yields Tick Higher

The 10- and 1-year Treasury yields surged midday

Jake Scott

Deputy Editor

Mar 1, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Wall Street took another step back Wednesday, as bond yields extended their February rise. The 10-year Treasury yield topped 4% for the first time since November, while the 1-year yield moved above 5%, though both pulled back before the session's end. In response, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both logged modest losses, while the Dow eked out a fractional win. Nevertheless, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell for the third-straight day.

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