Bond markets had a wild day today as yields shot up to their highest level in nearly two decades. A hawkish signal from the Fed only added fuel to the selloff, and small caps swung harder than almost anything else on the tape.

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Treasury yields spiked today, with the 10-year note hitting its highest level since 2007 after a hot business activity reading stoked inflation worries and a Fed official said more rate hikes could be coming.

A soft five-year Treasury auction poured on more pressure, while oil climbing back above 100 dollars a barrel gave bond bears yet another reason to sell.

Meta kept the spotlight on its new Muse AI agent at its developer conference, extending momentum from earlier this week even as the broader market wobbled.

Biotech and small caps swung especially hard today, with several names posting some of their biggest moves in months. Corporate news added extra fireworks on both sides of the tape tonight.

General Mills beat quarterly expectations while keeping its annual forecast unchanged, with adjusted earnings of $0.75 per share, though weaker North American retail sales suggest demand for packaged foods remains pressured.

Cracker Barrel closed fiscal 2026 with improving operating momentum after management reported fourth-quarter results and introduced its fiscal 2027 outlook, testing whether recent progress can continue while restaurant traffic remains under pressure.

Disney is raising prices across its streaming portfolio as ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans climb to $21.49 monthly, testing subscriber tolerance while the company works to improve streaming margins without slowing customer growth.

Paramount is considering Elon Musk as another financial backer while assembling equity for its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, potentially adding a high-profile investor as the company prepares to complete the $110 billion combination.

Boeing added another major autonomous-aircraft award after securing a $562 million Navy drone contract, strengthening its position in unmanned military aviation as defense agencies expand spending on surveillance, refueling, and combat systems.

Lockheed Martin collected more than $1.3 billion in fresh awards as demand remained strong across missiles and defense systems, adding to a backlog that has yet to produce the same market enthusiasm surrounding Boeing.

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Cintas raised its full-year outlook after another strong quarter, as revenue climbed 10.9% to $3.01 billion and operating income rose, showing continued demand for uniforms, workplace supplies, and facility services.

Paychex kept its annual growth outlook intact after quarterly revenue increased 6% and operating income rose 14%, while its new WISE Hire platform extends AI automation into recruiting for small businesses.

Microsoft is committing more than $10 billion across four Gulf markets as cloud, AI infrastructure, and digital resilience drive its regional expansion, extending spending through 2030 despite security risks created by the Iran conflict.

YouTube is giving creators more AI-powered production and commerce tools through Gemini-assisted editing, customized feeds, and expanded shopping features, strengthening Alphabet’s effort to turn creator activity into deeper engagement and additional advertising revenue.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust [WHLR] $5.44 (+190.91%)

Wheeler Real Estate turned into one of the day’s wildest trades as traders piled into the micro-cap mall operator’s razor-thin float.

There is no single fresh filing behind the spike, just the kind of violent, headline-free swing this stock has become known for. Anyone holding this one needs a strong stomach. Volatility is the whole story here.

Artelo Biosciences [ARTL] $7.31 (+76.14%)

Artelo Biosciences jumped after filing a new patent covering its obesity drug candidate ART27.13, paired with fresh preclinical data showing it produced weight loss on par with semaglutide alone.

Combined with a GLP-1 drug, the results got even better, including gains in bone density that rivals have struggled with. Investors clearly liked what they saw in the data.

TJGC Group [TJGC] $23.28 (+37.75%)

TJGC Group kept extending its recent breakout with no distinct new headline attached today, just continued enthusiasm for its pivot from advertising into AI hardware components.

The stock has been one of the market’s most persistent momentum stories for weeks now. Traders chasing the trend are still finding reasons to buy the dips. This run shows no sign of slowing.

Jaguar Health [JAGX] $8.91 (-74.14%)

Jaguar Health gave back a massive chunk of yesterday’s spike after an FDA fee waiver tied to its Mytesi drug collided head on with a looming reverse split, and the combination proved too confusing for the market to hold onto.

What looked like great news yesterday turned into a brutal reversal today. Classic sell the news, amplified by a messy corporate action.

Cullinan Therapeutics [CGEM] $16.87 (-22.15%)

Cullinan Therapeutics slid with no fresh negative headline attached, the kind of pullback that often follows a stretch of outperformance in a crowded biotech trade.

Investors appear to be rotating out of names that ran hard in recent weeks. Nothing in today’s tape suggests a change to the underlying pipeline story. Sometimes gravity is the only catalyst needed.

New Fortress Energy [NFE] $6.40 (-21.47%)

New Fortress Energy kept sliding as the market continued digesting its recent one-for-fifty reverse split and the restructuring questions that came with it.

The stock has struggled to find a floor since the split took effect, with sellers still working through the adjustment. Balance sheet concerns remain the overhang here. This one is far from settled.

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