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title: "Bond yields surge as high stock valuations face pressure"
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description: "Bond yields have surged, with the 30-year Treasury yield exceeding 5% and the 10-year surpassing 4.5%, raising concerns about the resilience of the equity market. Despite a 1% pullback, the S&P 500 is up over 8% year-to-date, trading at 21.3 times forward earnings. Portfolio managers are adopting mixed strategies, balancing defensive assets with investments in mega-cap growth stocks driven by AI optimism."
datetime: "2026-05-18T03:29:18.000Z"
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# Bond yields surge as high stock valuations face pressure

Yields hit highs: The 30-year Treasury yield rose above 5% and the 10-year surpassed 4.5%, raising concerns about equity market resilience. Stocks still elevated: The S&P 500 remains up over 8% year-to-date, trading at 21.3 times forward earnings despite Friday's 1% pullback. Mixed investor strategies: Portfolio managers are balancing defensive assets like cash and gold with positions in mega-cap growth stocks amid AI-driven optimism.

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