Market indexes started the day strong but ended in the red, except for the Russell 2000. The Dow lost 215 points, the S&P 500 dropped 23 points, and the Nasdaq fell by 32 points. Bond yields rose to 4.17%, hinting at potential inflation in the economy.

Paramount Skydance made a $30 per share all-cash hostile bid for Warner Brothers Discovery after Netflix’s acquisition agreement. Toll Brothers reported Q4 results, missing earnings but beating revenue estimates. Despite building luxury homes, Toll Brothers cited soft demand, causing its stock to drop 4%.

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