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U.S. Stocks Waver as Debt Concerns Weigh on Markets

Levi Farrer by Levi Farrer
May 22, 2025
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U.S. Stocks Waver as Debt Concerns Weigh on Markets

The U.S. equity market faced uncertainty on Thursday because investors remained hesitant due to ongoing worries about government debt levels and rising Treasury yields which created market volatility throughout the week.

The S&P 500 trading showed minimal movement during the morning session as it maintained a slight decrease after the strong decline of Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 15 points as its value decreased by 0.04% but the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.5% because of dominant performances from major tech companies. Alphabet stock price rose by 2.7% while Nvidia stock price increased 0.8% despite general sector-wide decline.

The current market situation remains unstable because U.S. debt continues to rise at the same time interest expenses grow higher. The bond markets have dominated market activity lately because investors require higher returns to finance Washington’s expanding budget deficit.

The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.63% before dropping back to 4.56% which remained higher than the initial April level of 4.01%. The two-year yield decreased to 3.99% since it reacts strongly to Federal Reserve policy expectations.

The economy experiences rising loan expenses because of rising interest rates which simultaneously increase federal government borrowing costs. Risk assets such as stocks become less appealing to investors because safe-haven debt provides more profitable returns when yields rise.

The sudden increase in borrowing expenses has returned to focus investor minds on the future viability of U.S. fiscal policy practices. Rating agencies including Moody’s have demonstrated their concern about the growing national deficit and increasing interest payments.

The Federal Reserve maintains its current stance while market participants expect additional guidance because inflation shows gradual decline and economic growth patterns remain inconsistent. The Fed maintains a neutral stance regarding rate cuts while monitoring how financial conditions evolve through market responses.

Debt dynamics along with bond volatility have become dominant factors that are reevaluating sector equity valuations as the corporate earnings season ends and economic data fails to produce surprising results.

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