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Stocks Slip, Treasuries Surge as Investors Brace for Aggressive Fed Hikes

  • Stocks fell Tuesday as investors braced for expected Fed rate hikes signaling higher rates for longer to curb inflation. Dow fell 0.3%, Nasdaq and S&P dipped 0.2%.

  • Instacart began trading, surging over 30% intraday before closing up 12% in its Nasdaq debut under the ticker "CART."

  • Asian and European stocks closed lower as oil and natural gas prices climbed. Stocks wavered Monday before closing flat.

  • Treasury yields jumped to highest levels since before the financial crisis as inflation bets ramped up. The 10-year yield hit 4.37%.

  • Rocket Lab shares sank 7% after its Electron rocket failed to deliver a satellite, forcing the company to postpone its next launch.

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