Stock market today: Dow falls 500 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from records as Treasury yields hit 24-year high — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-falls-500-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-retreat-from-records-as-treasury-yields-hit-24-year-highContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Dow Falls 500 Points as Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-falls-500-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-retreat-from-records-as-treasury-yields-hit-24-year-highhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-falls-500-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-retreat-from-records-as-treasury-yields-hit-24-year-high#u127764Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:20:22 +0000Wall Street benchmarks retreated from record highs as soaring long-term borrowing costs and rising oil prices battered equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 500 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back sharply. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to a fresh 24-year high, pressuring technology shares and major banks. Investors also weighed mixed corporate earnings, chip stock declines, and global supply anxiety driven by oil market volatility.Why it mattersRising Treasury yields reduce the attractiveness of equities by offering higher risk-free returns, which hits