US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield tops 5%

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US stocks sold off on Tuesday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose above 5%. The 10-year Treasury yield is the interest rate the US government pays to borrow money for 10 years. It is a key benchmark. When it rises, borrowing costs across the economy tend to rise too. That can pressure stock prices.