Higher yields are taking their toll on all areas of the stock market, except the one that matters
MarketWatch· Michael Kramer· Oct 7, 2026 · 8:58 PM
Technology is the only one of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors that gained since Sept. 1, as Treasury yields have climbed to multi-decade highs.
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