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S&P 500 Tumbles as Yields Surge and Geopolitical Fears Escalate

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  • US stocks tumbled as the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% amid rising Treasury yields, escalating geopolitical tensions with Iran, and weak corporate earnings.
  • Tech shares slumped on muted OpenAI results, bank stocks declined, and Walmart posted its steepest drop in four years following disappointing sales figures.
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