Rising Treasury Yields Put Record Stock Rally on Pause
The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.31%, near a level last seen in 2002, as stocks slipped from Tuesday's records. Caterpillar and Webull fell, oil rose on supply concerns, and traders awaited the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.
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Savings Accounts or Stocks: Where Should Your Money Go?
The national average savings account rate was 0.37%, while stocks have returned more over some long stretches. But market losses can hit when you need cash most.
Pennon shares plunge 17% as dividend reset funds water upgrades
Pennon is asking shareholders for £550 million as it adds about £1 billion to planned water-network spending. The plan cuts the dividend per share by roughly 30%, and the shares fell sharply.
How the Stock Market Works for New Investors
Global stock markets were worth about $164.5 trillion in September 2026. That figure says little about what an investor owns, or how exchanges, indexes and broad-market funds differ.
