Dow drops more than 170 points on rising rate fears in biggest decline of the year so far

29.01.2018 / 23:17

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U.S. stocks posted the biggest drop of this young year after the 10-year treasury yield shot higher, raising concerns higher interest rates would snuff out the bull market.

The S&P 500 declined 0.7 percent, only its fifth down day of the year and by far its biggest. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 158 points and was also on track for its biggest decline of 2018. The Nasdaq composite pulled back 0.6 percent.

The benchmark 10-year yield broke above 2.7 percent to reach its highest level since April 2014. Fears of higher inflation are sparking the sharp rise in bond rates this year.

"It is not just interest rates that continue to rise; inflation expectations are rising with them," said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at Bleakley Advisory Group, in a note. He also said 2.8 percent is the next key level to watch on the 10-year.

The Cboe Volatility index (Vix), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, rose 20.8 percent, or 2.30, to 13.38.

Utilities, telecommunications and real estate were among the worst-performing sectors on Monday. These sectors are negatively affected by higher interest rates. Meanwhile, shares of Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, two stocks that benefit from higher interest rates, traded 1.7 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively.

Stocks are off to a strong start for 2018. But a strategist at Goldman Sachs said there is a "high probability" the stock market experiences a correction in the coming months. Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, noted Monday that "correction signals are flashing" and is advising clients to prepare for a pullback.

Source: Bloomberg Pro Terminal

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Dow drops more than 170 points on rising rate fears in biggest decline of the year so far

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