The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by approximately 200 points, trading just below 52,400, as bond yields climbed, according to FX Street. The Nasdaq Composite also declined, dropping about 1% in the same session.
Meanwhile, AI company Anthropic announced it achieved profitability for the second consecutive quarter based on adjusted metrics that exclude stock-based compensation, as reported by The Decoder. This marks a continued positive trend for the firm amid broader market volatility.
For Japanese investors, these movements highlight the ongoing sensitivity of US equity markets to bond yield fluctuations, a key factor to watch given its potential impact on global capital flows and currency valuations.