US stocks mixed as 10Y yield nears 5%, Brent holds above $100 on Mideast war

US equities opened mixed with the 10-year Treasury yield approaching 5% amid persistent inflation, while Brent crude stays above $100 on Middle East conflict. The combination of rising yields and elevated oil prices pressures risk assets, signaling stagflationary concerns. Uncertainty centers on whether the Fed will respond to inflation or growth risks.