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Oil Plunges 6% as Iran Deal Hopes Reshape the Tape
WTI crude drops 6.5% to $97 as US-Iran negotiations advance on a 14-point MOU. Energy stocks sell off while consumer names rally.
May 21, 2026
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S&P 500 Stalls as Nvidia Earnings Fail to Spark Rally
S&P 500 futures flat after Nvidia posts record $81.6B revenue but Q2 guidance disappoints. Yields near 16-month highs weigh on sentiment.
May 21, 2026
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Energy Leads, Tech Bleeds as Sector Rotation Deepens
Energy stocks gained 1.64% Tuesday while tech fell 1.03%. The oil-driven sector rotation is reshaping the S&P 500 — here's what's working.
May 20, 2026
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S&P 500 Falls for Third Day as Bond Yields Hit 19-Year Highs
The S&P 500 dropped 0.67% for a third straight loss as the 30-year Treasury yield topped 5.19%, its highest since 2007. What traders need to know.
May 20, 2026
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Treasury Yields Hold at 4.60% as Rate Hike Odds Climb to 40%
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF pulled in $17B in a month while Invesco QQQ shed $3.3B. The great rotation from tech-heavy to broad market is accelerating.
May 19, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Slip as Memory Chip Selloff Spills Into Tuesday
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF pulled in $17B in a month while Invesco QQQ shed $3.3B. The great rotation from tech-heavy to broad market is accelerating.
May 19, 2026
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Oil Above $100 Sends Global Markets Into Risk-Off Mode
Brent crude holds above $100 as the Strait of Hormuz crisis enters its third month. European and Asian equities sell off Monday on energy supply fears.
May 18, 2026
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Futures Slide Monday as Oil Surges and Yields Hit One-Year High
US stock futures fall Monday as oil prices surge past $100, Treasury yields hit 4.59%, and investors brace for Nvidia and Walmart earnings this week.
May 18, 2026
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Dow 50,000 Lasted One Day — What That Tells Traders
The Dow Jones reclaimed 50,000 on Thursday only to see futures fall Friday. Here's what the one-day milestone reveals about market fragility.
May 15, 2026
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Futures Slide as Wall Street Retreats From Record Highs
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fall sharply on May 15 as Treasury yields climb and traders weigh Trump-Xi summit outcomes after record closes.
May 15, 2026
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10-Year Yield Hits 4.48%, Highest Since July, After PPI Shock
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.48% Wednesday, its highest since July 2025, with the 30-year above 5% as rate-hike odds rise.
May 14, 2026
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Stocks Climb on Trump-Xi Summit as Hot PPI Caps the Rally
S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% Thursday as the Trump-Xi summit opened in Beijing, but hot PPI data kept Treasury yields near a 10-month high.
May 14, 2026
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S&P 500 Stalls Below Record as Oil Tops $104 on Iran
The S&P 500 slipped 0.16% on Tuesday as Brent crude topped $104 after Trump called the Iran ceasefire "on life support," pushing energy stocks higher and tech lower.
May 13, 2026
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Chip Stocks Crash as Hot CPI and Iran Fears Rattle Markets
Semiconductor stocks plunged on May 12 as April CPI hit 3.8% and Iran ceasefire tensions spiked oil past $104, triggering the sector's worst session in a year.
May 13, 2026
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Warsh Clears Senate Hurdle as Fed Chair Vote Looms
Senate votes 49-44 to advance Kevin Warsh's Fed Chair nomination ahead of final vote this week. Powell exits as inflation and oil create policy crossroads.
May 12, 2026
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Oil Jumps 6% After Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Offer
Brent crude surges to $114 per barrel after Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal. Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens critical oil shortages by mid-June.
May 12, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Slip as Wall Street Braces for CPI
S&P 500 futures drop 0.38% ahead of April CPI release as traders weigh inflation fears against record closes. What the data means for markets.
May 12, 2026
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Nasdaq's Six-Week Streak Faces Oil and Earnings Test
The Nasdaq's 4.5% weekly surge and six consecutive winning weeks face headwinds from oil above $100 and a packed Monday earnings slate.
May 11, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Slip as Oil Jumps on Iran Deal Collapse
S&P 500 futures fall Monday as crude oil surges past $103 after Trump rejects Iran's latest peace proposal, rattling a six-week winning streak.
May 11, 2026
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Tech Leads as Dow Lags: A Tale of Two Markets
Nasdaq futures outpace the Dow as AI stocks surge while industrials and financials slide on Iran war uncertainty and rate concerns.
May 8, 2026
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S&P 500 Futures Rise as Traders Brace for Jobs Report
S&P 500 futures climb 0.4% ahead of April nonfarm payrolls, with oil prices rising on renewed Strait of Hormuz clashes between the U.S. and Iran.
May 8, 2026
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Oil Whipsaws as Traders Price Iran Deal, Then Doubt It
Brent crude crashed 8% to $101 on Iran peace deal optimism before bouncing Thursday to $102. Traders face binary risk ahead of Tehran's formal response.
May 7, 2026
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S&P 500 Hits 7,365 Record as Iran Deal Hopes Fuel Rally
S&P 500 closed at a record 7,365 as US-Iran peace deal optimism drove oil below $102 and powered a broad equity rally across tech and industrials.
May 7, 2026
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30-Year Treasury Yield Retreats Below 5% as Oil Cools
The 30-year Treasury yield drops below 5% after oil prices pull back from war-driven highs, easing inflation fears ahead of Friday's jobs report.
May 6, 2026