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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Skyrockets to 17-Year High – Markets and Mortgage Rates on Edge

US 10-Year Treasury Yield Skyrockets to 17-Year High – Markets and Mortgage Rates on Edge

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 4.01% on Oct. 17, 2025, its highest in nearly 17 years, after briefly spiking to 4.85% on hot inflation data. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.23%. Wall Street closed higher, but volatility increased and gold prices fell. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled a possible end to balance-sheet runoff but stressed caution as inflation persists.

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  • High Options Volume in CAVA, AGYS, and SMMT Suggests Investor Interest
    May 19, 2026, 3:43 PM EDT. Notable options trading activity was observed on Tuesday among Russell 3000 stocks including CAVA Group Inc (CAVA), Agilysys Inc (AGYS), and Summit Therapeutics Inc (SMMT). CAVA's options volume reached 26,409 contracts, representing nearly 94.4% of its average daily share volume, with strong interest in $115 strike calls expiring June 2026. AGYS saw 2,493 contracts traded, equating to 88.7% of its daily average volume, highlighted by $75 strike calls. SMMT posted 44,452 contracts traded, about 88% of its daily share volume, led by $26 strike calls. This activity points to significant investor focus on these stocks' long-term call options expiring in mid-2026, suggesting bullish sentiment or hedging strategies in place.

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Intel Stock Just Snapped Back — Why Wall Street Is Repricing Its AI Comeback

Intel Stock Just Snapped Back — Why Wall Street Is Repricing Its AI Comeback

19 May 2026
Intel shares climbed 3.3% to $111.69 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding after five sessions of losses as Citi and Benchmark raised price targets, citing stronger CPU demand. Trading volume topped 112 million shares. The move came ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, which options traders expect to trigger a major market shift. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan was set to speak at a J.P. Morgan conference later in the day.
Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

Pinterest shares erase post-earnings gains

19 May 2026
Pinterest shares fell about 6% Tuesday, trading at $18.74 by 3:05 p.m. EDT, erasing gains from its May earnings rally. The drop outpaced declines in Meta, Snap, and Reddit as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also slipped. Pinterest reported Q1 revenue of $1.008 billion, up 18%, with a net loss of $74 million. The company forecast Q2 revenue above analyst expectations.
Blue Bird Drops 10% on Pension Charge Update

Blue Bird Drops 10% on Pension Charge Update

19 May 2026
Blue Bird shares dropped 9.6% to $65.75 Tuesday after a new SEC filing revealed an expected material non-cash pension settlement charge for the fiscal third quarter. The company will transfer about $94 million in pension liabilities to Pacific Life via group annuity contracts, affecting 2,044 participants. The move follows recent guidance increases and analyst upgrades. Blue Bird said the transactions will be funded entirely by plan assets.
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