LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Crude Oil Prices Surge, US Stocks Slide, Treasury Yields Diverge Amid Recession Concerns March 27, 2026, 11:20 PM EDT. Crude oil prices jumped to multi-year highs amid U.S.-Iran tensions, hitting $101.24 per barrel. Simultaneously, U.S. stocks slumped, with the Nasdaq entering correction territory. However, U.S. Treasury yields broke from their usual pattern, pulling back to 3.90% despite rising energy costs. This decoupling suggests investors are shifting focus from **short-term inflation fears** to seeking **safe-haven assets** amid growing worries about a **long-term economic recession**. Elevated yields