<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">01:28 PM EDT, 05/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Tuesday after the 30-year Treasury yield traded at its highest level in just under two decades and as the Iran standoff continued.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 26,025.7, with the S&amp;P 500 down 0.2% to 7,390.5 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 0.2% to 49,579.2.The 30-year rate rose 2.2 basis points to 5.17%, the strongest level since 2007.President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran in the coming days as part of the push for a deal to end the war, after he said he had just called off a US attack, Bloomberg reported.&#34;I hope we don't have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit,&#34; Trump told reporters on Tuesday. When asked how long he would wait, he said: &#34;Well, I mean, I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Something maybe early next week - a limited period of time.&#34;West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.1% to $108.80, while Brent crude futures fell 1% to $111.03. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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US equity indexes declined as the 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007, rising 2.2 basis points to 5.17%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3%, S&P 500 down 0.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.2%. President Trump hinted at potential military action against Iran, stating he may act within days. Crude oil prices saw mixed results, with WTI up 0.1% and Brent down 1%.

- US equity indexes declined during midday trading due to a peak in the 30-year Treasury yield and ongoing tensions with Iran.  
- The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.3%, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, amid President Trump's threats to resume military action in Iran.  
- The 30-year Treasury rate reached 5.17%, the highest since 2007, while oil prices experienced mixed movements, with West Texas Intermediate crude rising slightly.

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