Stocks Hit by Fed-Hike Jitters as US Yields Surge: Markets Wrap
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Stocks kicked off the week with losses and bond yields climbed as a US services gauge unexpectedly rose, fueling speculation the Federal Reserve will keep its policy tight to tame stubborn inflation.
The selloff spread throughout all major S&P 500 sectors, with about 95% of the gauge’s companies in the red. Tesla Inc. tumbled almost 6.5% as Bloomberg News reported the electric-vehicle giant plans to lower production at its Shanghai factory. A slide in the Russell 2000 of small caps approached 3%.