Stocks set for lower open as bond yields jump after inflation data — follow live

Stocks were set for a lower open after Treasury bond yields jumped following the release of inflation data, according to the MarketWatch live report. The move reflects a repricing of the rate outlook: hotter-than-expected consumer price readings tend to push up expected policy rates and real yields, compressing equity valuations that rely on discounted future earnings. Rate-sensitive sectors such as technology and long-duration growth stocks are typically the most exposed, while rate-sensitive financials and short-duration bonds may respond differently given shifts in the yield curve. Traders are likely to focus on the next scheduled inflation and labor-market releases, along with any Federal Reserve commentary, for confirmation of whether the inflation impulse is persistent.

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