The scramble for safety was attributed to a confluence of factors suddenly plaguing the market all at once The Nasdaq tumbled 2.6% on Thursday and investors rushed into Treasurys for safety. Treasury yields sank on Thursday, in a rare bout of extreme buying as tech stocks plunged and investors headed for cover in one of the world’s largest and most liquid asset classes. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc.
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