It’s no secret that betting on defense suppliers when geopolitical tensions ratchet higher pays off — at least in the short term. But Wall Street says there’s more to this latest rally.  Escalating tensions in the Middle East sent shares of weapons and plane makers to records last week,

As of 9:35 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 was 0.4% higher, the Dow Jones was up less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.6% higher

Wall Street is pointing higher before the opening bell after Hong Kong’s benchmark plunged more than 9% after Beijing refrained from major spending initiatives as China’s economy slows

U.S. stocks are steadying themselves on Tuesday as falling oil prices release some of the pressure that’s built up on the market. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in afternoon trading and clawing back most of its loss from the day before.

That in turn has sent Treasury yields higher, and the 10-year yield is back above 4% for the first time since August. The two-year Treasury yield also briefly climbed back above 4% Monday, up from 3.50% a couple weeks ago.

That in turn has sent Treasury yields higher, and the 10-year yield is back above 4% for the first time since August. The two-year Treasury yield also briefly climbed back above 4% Monday, up from just 3.

U.S. stocks are on the rebound as falling oil prices release some of the pressure that built up on the market. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher Tuesday and clawing