US Equities Edge Higher While Europe Declines: Major US stock indices posted gains, with the Dow Jones up 0.70%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.40%, and the NASDAQ Composite rising 0.30%. In contrast, European markets saw declines, including the Stoxx 50 (-0.60%), FTSE 100 (-0.40%), and DAX 100 (-0.60%). Asian indices were mixed. Sovereign Bond Yields…...