U.S. Stocks Fall, Dollar Climbs as Traders Assess Trump Outlook
- Treasury yield curve flattens as Fed hike seen as done deal
- Asian index futures foreshadow retreat; N.Z. stocks edge up
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U.S. stocks retreated, while the dollar advanced as investors assessed the potential implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy outlook. Crude oil fell.
Banks led losses as the S&P 500 Index swung back to declines, while Apple Inc. paced a rally in technology companies. The Treasury yield curve flattened, with 30-year bonds outperforming shorter-dated debt as traders moved toward a consensus that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month. The dollar returned to a nine-month high versus major peers. Crude slipped even as Russia’s oil minister expressed optimism that OPEC would reach a deal, with government data showing an increase in American supplies.