The Bond Market Is Sounding an Alarm -- It Could Mean Big Trouble for the Stock Market
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- Trevor Jennewine, The Motley Fool Tue, May 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM GMT+7 5 min read ^GSPC The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has added 9% year to date despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
- Treasury bond yields have risen dramatically in recent months because investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to fight inflation tied to the U.S.-Iran war.
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Trevor Jennewine, The Motley Fool Tue, May 26, 2026 at 4:08 PM GMT+7 5 min read ^GSPC The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has added 9% year to date despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. But the bond market is flashing a warning that could mean trouble for the stock market.
Treasury bond yields have risen dramatically in recent months because investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to fight inflation tied to the U.S.-Iran war. Since 1999, the S&P 500 has always declined following the onset of a new rate-hike cycle.
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