Wall Street Falls As Yields Jump Ahead Of Powell

Wall Street Falls As Yields Jump Ahead Of Powell

Wall Street slid before Jerome Powell's speech as rising Treasury yields and strong factory growth dimmed hopes for rate cuts. The S&P 500 fell for a fifth day, with tech stocks and Walmart weaker. Jobless claims rose, but robust PMI cut September cut odds to 65%. Meanwhile, the DOJ signaled a potential probe into Fed Governor Lisa Cook.