Closing Bell Overtime: Rising Yields Test the Rally as Investors Rethink Risk 8/18/26

Markets turn skittish as rising Treasury yields and oil prices challenge investors’ willingness to chase stocks near record highs. Priya Misra of JPMorgan Asset Management breaks down the bond market selloff and what’s driving the move. Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, explains what higher yields mean for equities and whether the market can continue to climb. Technician Jonathan Krinsky of BTIG argues it may be time to pare back risk. He breaks down the technical picture and weighs opportunities in financials and energy as market leadership shifts. Plus, Toll Brothers earnings with John Lovallo of UBS.