Finance

Short-term Treasury yields saw a significant increase as investors reassessed the central bank's policy trajectory under its new leadership. The two-year note climbed to 4.3%, while long-term rates remained relatively steady, reflecting market confidence that inflation will be managed effectively in the long run.

Despite robust earnings and solid future guidance from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia, the broader semiconductor space faced downward pressure. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF slid lower during the week as strong gains from specific firms failed to uplift the entire industry.

Commodity markets pulled back as a hawkish shift in monetary expectations applied downward pressure on non-yielding assets. Both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude benchmarks dropped over the week, while spot gold slipped toward the $4,500 an ounce mark.