Communications-services fell, slipping into the red for the year to date, amid interest-rate concerns. Heavily indebted sectors may struggle as Treasury yields march higher, strategists warned.

The SPDR Select Sector Communications Services exchange-traded fund, which tracks the communications services industry group of the S&P 500, fell by more than 1% and is now down roughly 1% for the year to date.

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May 19, 2026 17:38 ET (21:38 GMT)