U.S. Stocks Fall as War Escalation, Oil Spike Continues

U.S. stocks extended their recent decline as the war in the Middle East continued to escalate and to drive up oil prices.

U.S. Treasury Plans $6 Billion Buyback, Yields Rise

The U.S. Treasury raised the size of its planned buyback operation for Treasurys maturing in 10 to 20 years to $6 billion, triple the typical amount, but not enough to send yields lower.

The High-Stakes Gamble Playing Out in the Natural-Gas Market