S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Drop From Records As Rate-Hike Bets Build, Oil Climbs: Stock Market Today

U.S. stock markets retreated from record highs on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected economic data and rising Treasury yields revived concerns about potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.5%, and the Russell 2000 underperformed with a 1.2% decline. Energy stocks led gains as oil prices climbed on Iranian tensions and falling U.S. crude inventories, while technology and financial sectors struggled. Bitcoin fell for the fourth consecutive session.