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___ Lyft's IPO lifts off at $72 a share, valuing company at $24B SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft set the price for its stock at $72 per share Thursday, setting the stage for the ride-hailing pioneer's hotly anticipated stock market debut.

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday as bond yields rose off their recent lows, easing concerns about a troubling drop in long-term yields over the past week.

US stock futures poised to rise at opening bell

Negative sentiment has weighed on equities this week and pushed bond yields lower across the globe as investors flock to haven assets. The 10-year U.S. Treasury on Thursday fell to 2.358%, from 2.374% on Wednesday. Yields move inversely to prices.