Indian equity indices declined, mirroring a Wall Street sell-off triggered by rising US Treasury yields. The NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex both fell by 0.8%. Asian markets also largely weakened, influenced by the surge in 30-year US Treasury yields to an 18-month high amid concerns about the US debt burden and credit rating downgrade.
US stocks: S&P 500 ends nearly flat as US-Iran talks help stocks pare losses
S&P 500 ended almost flat as Microsoft declined, while Meta Platforms recorded gains amid ongoing market fluctuations. Oil prices surged following geopolitical tensions and a