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On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the US stock markets saw slight declines. The Dow Jones closed virtually unchanged at 52,219 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.1% to 7,499 points, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.6% to 25,691 points. The rising oil prices and higher bond yields weighed heavily on the markets. Oil prices rose by about 3% amid the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, while the yield on ten-year US Treasury bonds briefly reached nearly 4.67%, raising new concerns about inflation and interest rates. This time, the most notable price...