DowJones balancing geopolitics and rising bond yieldsWall Street 30TRADENATION:US30TradeNationThe Dow Jones traded cautiously on Tuesday as investors balanced tentative signs of progress in Middle East ceasefire talks against continued geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields. While reports suggested mediators had proposed a 10-day ceasefire between Iran and Israel, fresh threats from the Houthis and continued US strikes on Iran kept oil prices elevated, with Brent crude closing above $89 a barrel. Higher Treasury yields also weighed on sentiment, with the 10-year yield climbing to its highest levels in weeks as investors reacted to signs of looser fiscal policy in the UK and persistent inflation concerns. Rising real yields continue to present a headwind for equities, particularly rate-sensitive sectors. Today, attention turns to UK employment data, Germany's ZEW economic sentiment survey and the ECB's Bank Lending Survey, while earnings from General Motors, Capital One, Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers will provide fresh insight into the health of the US consumer and financial markets. The Dow Jones remains caught between resilient corporate earnings and macroeconomic headwinds from higher yields and geopolitical uncertainty. Key Support and Resistance Levels Resistance Level 1: 52470 Resistance Level 2: 52650 Resistance Level 3: 52850 Support Level 1: 51733 Support Level 2: 51570 Support Level 3: 61370 The information provided does not constitute investment advice nor take into account the individual financial circumstances or objectives of any investor. Any information that may be provided relating to past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results or performance. To the extent permitted by law, in no event shall Trade Nation (or any affiliate or employee) have any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information provided. Any person acting on the information does so entirely at their own risk. Any information which could be construed as “investment research” has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Financial Spread Bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73.7% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.