Japan Financial Markets

A rise in oil prices is sending worries about inflation and bond yields higher. That’s erasing some of the relief created the day before after the U.S. Treasury Department moved to ease pressure from the bond market. Brent crude's price rose 1.9% Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest threats to Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% and is on track for a fourth loss in the five days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 424 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7%. Walmart helped lead the way lower after giving a weaker-than-expected forecast for upcoming profit.