Oil Surges 3% to $102, Pressures US Equities as Yields Jump
S&P 500 declined 0.4% as crude oil jumped 3% to $102 per barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed four basis points to 4.615%. Nvidia posted an earnings beat and raised its dividend to $0.25 but shares traded flat, limiting market upside.
1. Market Decline Details
The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 148 points (0.3%), as investors reacted to rising commodity prices and bond yields.
2. Oil Price Spike
West Texas Intermediate crude surged 3% to $102 per barrel and Brent futures climbed 3% to $108, following reports of renewed geopolitical tensions that threatened Middle East supply stability.
3. Treasury Yield Impact
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield rose four basis points to 4.615% and the 30-year yield increased two basis points to 5.14%, fueling concerns about higher borrowing costs and inflationary pressures.
4. Nvidia Earnings Reaction
Nvidia exceeded earnings expectations and boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.25, but shares remained flat as investors weighed the report against already elevated AI-driven growth forecasts.