US Stocks End Flat Amid Oil, Bond Pressure

U.S. stocks ended a volatile session near unchanged, with the S&P 500 little changed, the Dow lower and the Nasdaq slightly higher. Swings in oil prices amid uncertainty over the Iran war and crude supplies from the Middle East helped drive Treasury yields higher, with the 10-year yield again near levels last seen in 2007. Higher yields raise borrowing costs and weigh on stocks, while elevated oil prices add to inflation concerns; signs of continued economic growth have also supported yields. Despite those pressures, major indexes have remained near record highs, and investors are watching energy prices and other economic signals for clues about whether the market’s resilience can continue.