# The morning began with moderate losses for Wall Street following drops for Asian and European stocks.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- The S&P 500 gained 0.6% after Israel authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon.
- Initial Wall Street losses reversed as ceasefire optimism was reinforced by diplomatic developments.
- U.S. Treasury yields remained elevated, with the 10-year yield at 4.29% after recent volatility.
- Unemployment claims remained historically high, but not significantly above economists' expectations.

**Countries:** United States, Israel, Lebanon, Iran

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