US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market
Options traders Chris Dattolo, Scott Frinzi, Justin Kanda, and Ravi Bhandari, left to right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Specialist Gregg Maloney works on the floor of the New York…