US Treasury yields drop as oil climbs and equities slide
US Treasury yields fell in a choppy session as Brent rose almost 4% and the Nasdaq lost more than 4%, Reuters reports.
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what happened
According to Reuters, US Treasuries were in demand on Thursday while stock indexes fell and oil prices rose. Investors doubted that the US midterm election results would quickly speed up a settlement in the Middle East. Brent futures settled up almost 4% after dropping more than 8% on Wednesday, when Democrats won control of Congress.
The Nasdaq fell more than 4%, as market participants worry that heavy debt at AI-related companies will weigh on their returns, and chip stocks neared their biggest daily drop since March 2020. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 6.7 basis points to 4.825%, and the two-year yield dropped 11.2 basis points to 4.469%. Initial jobless claims fell to a seasonally adjusted 189,000, the lowest level in 57 years.
why it matters
A resilient labor market, inflation that remains elevated amid expensive oil, and expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy keep long-term rates in focus. The Bank of England also raised rates earlier the same day for the first time in over three years.
market impact
US Treasuries: demand for safe assets lowers yields; tech stocks under pressure
- US Treasuries pressure up — demand for safe assets amid the equity sell-off
- Brent pressure up — supply disruption from the Iran war and doubts about a quick diplomatic deal
- Nasdaq pressure down — concerns about heavy debt loads at AI-related companies
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- US yields fall in choppy session as oil rises and equities sink — Reuters, 5 November 2026 at 20:42 UTC
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