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Investors remain on edge as geopolitics continue to shape market trends, with Israel mulling a response to Iran while the U.S. and key allies explore further sanctions against Tehran.
U.S. major averages display mixed performances as of midday trading Tuesday. The S&P 500 holds steady at 5,200 points, while blue-chip stocks outperform the broader market, and small caps experience some declines.
In its April World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund raised growth projections for the U.S. economy, while eyeing the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year as inflation declines. Yet, an escalation in the Middle East could complicate the picture, pushing oil and inflation higher and forcing central banks to tighten again.
Treasury yields continue to kick higher, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond reaching 4.65%. Bond-related ETFs declined further, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) down 0.5%.
Despite the uptick in yields and a stronger dollar, gold continues to showcase an impressive strength, with the yellow metal up 0.3% to $2,390 per ounce, on track for a record-high close.
Oil prices were slightly softer, down 0.4%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 2.5% to $61,900, marking a 15% drop since last week’s high.
Major Indices | Price | 1-day %chg |
Dow Jones | 37,910.28 | 0.5% |
Nasdaq 100 | 17,759.96 | 0.3% |
S&P 500 | 5,066.92 | 0.1% |
Russell 2000 | 195.34 | -0.2% |
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) held steady at $504.71, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) rose 0.4% to $379.06 and the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) held steady at $431.91, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Sector-wise, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLV) outperformed, up 0.4%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) was the major laggard, down 0.9%.
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