Stocks Slump as Treasury Yields Top 5% for First Time Since 2007
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Stocks fell broadly as 10-year Treasury yield topped 5% for the first time since 2007, fueling concerns about economic growth.
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Most markets declined, with Europe's Stoxx 600 index down 0.6% and copper hitting an 11-month low.
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Earnings misses from Volkswagen and Royal Philips weighed on sentiment.
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Tensions remain high in Middle East, though Israel has paused Gaza ground offensive for now.
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Argentina assets sank after presidential vote signaled diminished prospects for market-friendly candidate.