US Stocks Decline as Peace Talks Stall and Treasury Selloff Deepens

Key Facts

U.S. stocks opened the week lower following a setback in Middle East peace negotiations. The Wall Street Journal reported that a deepening selloff in U.S. Treasurys intensified pressure on equity markets, driving a broader decline in investor sentiment.

The market downturn followed a continuation of last week's Treasury selloff, as rising yields weighed on stocks. This risk aversion coincided with recent global data showing weakened sentiment, such as Eurozone consumer confidence which was recorded at -16.5 on September 22, 2026.