Bearish for the S&P 500
Treasury Yields Eroding Equity Valuations
Quiet
Little coverage in S&P 500 in the 7 days to 21 October.
Judged on the 7-day share of S&P 500 coverage to 21 October
Updated 21 October 2026
The bearish argument: The loss of the 'There Is No Alternative' (TINA) effect due to competitive Treasury yields will reduce equity valuations support.
How attention has changed
0% of S&P 500 coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 21 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
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| 2026-09-22 | 0% |
| 2026-09-23 | 0% |
| 2026-09-24 | 1.3% |
| 2026-09-25 | 0.9% |
| 2026-09-26 | 0.6% |
| 2026-09-27 | 0% |
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| 2026-09-29 | 1% |
| 2026-09-30 | 0.5% |
| 2026-10-01 | 0.3% |
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| 2026-10-20 | 0% |
| 2026-10-21 | 0% |
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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Livemint · Published 28 Sep 2026
Wall St declines as oil prices, Treasury yields remain elevated
In coverage record: 29 Sep 2026
“We're getting to a point now where interest rates are looking pretty attractive relative to equities, which is really the first time in close to 20 years”
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Livemint · Published 23 Sep 2026
US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007
In coverage record: 24 Sep 2026
“Higher rates can weigh on equities both by raising the cost of financing corporate investment and by luring buyers back into the bond market.”
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Reuters · Published 23 Sep 2026
As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6%
In coverage record: 24 Sep 2026
“If Treasury yields keep rising then there is a risk that the stock market is lower in 12 months' time”
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CNBC · Published 23 Jul 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield could test 5% after its latest spike
In coverage record: 24 Jul 2026
“"At that level, the spike in yields may start cannibalizing demand from equities. Boockvar said he thinks that a sustained rise above 5% would be 'hugely negative' for the stock market."”
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Barchart · Published 22 Jul 2026
Bitcoin Has Returned 0% for 5 Years. Get Ready for the S&P 500 to Do the Same.
In coverage record: 23 Jul 2026
“With short-term Treasury debt offering a reliable 5% risk-free yield, equity valuations can no longer rely on the 'There Is No Alternative' (TINA) tailwind that drove the post-2008 bull market.”
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