Bond yields surge as high stock valuations face pressure

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2026.05.18 03:29
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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.