[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks pull back after the US cash open as energy ticks higher, with yields rising in tandem; major news flow light

Stocks are pulling back following the US cash open, which suggests that traders may be reacting to the recent rise in energy prices and yields.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Apr 2026, 14:16 UTCOn the live feed at 13:56 UTC — 9 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Pakistani journalist Mallick posts "there are telling signs that there is no "dead-lock" anymore, in the mediated US - Iran talks."

13:57

US House Chair Moolenaar says Airbus (AIR FP) likely gave satellite images to a Chinese entity

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[MARKET UPDATE] Stocks pull back after the US cash open as energy ticks higher, with yields rising in tandem; major news flow light

13:55

Iranian parliament official says Iran's planned Strait of Hormuz toll is to be paid through Iranian banks

13:51

Mexico's Economy Minister says USTR Greer is to visit ahead of USMCA talks

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Context

Given that major news flow is light, this move might reflect a consolidation phase or profit-taking after recent gains, particularly in the context of rising input costs from energy.

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Recent headlines that moved markets

EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

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