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6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.

MarketWatch · August 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM

6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.

A global bond-market rout was starting to put some pressure on stocks on Tuesday, as major U.S. indexes headed for a third-straight session in the red.

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6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here’s why.

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