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title: "Dow Jones Stalls as Rate Cut Hopes Fade"
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description: "The Dow Jones is expected to open lower as investors face the prospect of steady or rising interest rates in 2026, with a 49% chance the Fed will hold rates by year-end. Yields are surging, with the 10-year Treasury at 4.65%, and inflation fears are rising due to high oil prices. This environment may lead investors to favor fixed-income assets over stocks, while elevated gas prices are impacting consumer spending."
datetime: "2026-05-19T13:30:17.000Z"
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# Dow Jones Stalls as Rate Cut Hopes Fade

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to open Tuesday in the red as investors grapple with the scenario of steady or higher interest rates in 2026 alongside rising yields and inflation fears.

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Investors no longer expect a rate cut this year, a sharp reversal from expectations at the start of the year. By year-end, the most likely outcome with 49% odds is for the Fed to hold rates, according to the CME FedWatch tool. The second-most likely outcome at 38.5% is for one rate hike, while the odds of one rate cut are at a slim 0.6%.

## **Yields Surge as Higher-for-Longer Rate Outlook Takes Hold**

Surging yields and the risk of higher inflation stemming from rising oil and gas prices have pushed expectations toward a higher-for-longer rate environment. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.65%, its highest level since January 2025 and up from 4.33% at the start of the U.S.-Iran war. With higher yields, investors may shift their capital to fixed-income assets and away from stocks.

Meanwhile, prices at the pump remain elevated at $4.53 per gallon, squeezing consumers and putting pressure on discretionary spending, which could further slow economic growth.

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