Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher

Major U.S. indices are modestly lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.20%, the Dow down 0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.24% on the day. E-mini S&P futures are also down about 0.24%, suggesting slightly weaker near-term positioning rather than a major event-driven move.

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Major U.S. indices are modestly lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.20%, the Dow down 0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.24% on the day. E-mini S&P futures are also down about 0.24%, suggesting slightly weaker near-term positioning rather than a major event-driven move.