Market Report - US Close

US close: Rising oil prices, bond yields push stocks lower

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 17 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks declined on Monday despite gains in the AI and chip sectors, as oil prices and bond yields rose on the back of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
The Dow finished 0.5% lower, falling for the sixth time in eight sessions since hitting a record...

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