The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.77% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.08%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) fell -0.76%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26) fell -1.07%.
Stock indexes settled lower on Monday amid a surge in bond yields. Stocks fell as bond yields rose amid concerns that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed for the foreseeable future, keeping oil prices elevated and raising inflation expectations, which could prompt the Fed to keep tightening monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield soared to a 19-year high of 5.27% on Monday. The jump in bond yields weighed on chipmakers and AI stocks, which weighed on the overall market.