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Futures Slip as GDP Revision and Iran Tensions Cloud Record Rally
S&P 500 futures dip after records as Q1 GDP is revised to 1.6% and Iran-US ceasefire tensions resurface. Key levels to watch heading into Friday.
May 29, 2026
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Tech Rallies on AI Earnings
S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs on May 28 as Snowflake and Dell earnings reignited the AI trade. What traders should watch next.
May 29, 2026
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Oil Crashes 16% in May as Hormuz Peace Talks Accelerate
Brent crude drops over 16% in May as Iran and the U.S. near a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. WTI settles near $89 after record volatility.
May 28, 2026
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Dow Futures Top 50,700 as Hormuz Deal Hopes Lift Markets
Dow futures climb past 50,700 as Iran signals Strait of Hormuz reopening within 30 days. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rally on oil price retreat.
May 28, 2026
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Oil Drops Below $100 as Iran Deal Hopes Collide With Reality
Brent crude falls to $99 as US-Iran framework emerges, but blockades remain and gas stays at $4.56. Why oil traders aren't celebrating yet.
May 27, 2026
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S&P 500 Hits Record as Chips Rally and Iran Talks Progress
S&P 500 closes at all-time high of 7,519 as Micron tops $1 trillion and Iran peace deal hopes lift risk appetite. What traders should watch next.
May 27, 2026
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S&P 500 Eyes All-Time High After Eight-Week Win Streak
S&P 500 posts its longest winning streak since 2023 as futures rise 0.6% Tuesday. Earnings strength, AI momentum, and Iran deal hopes fuel the rally.
May 26, 2026
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Oil Whipsaws as US Strikes Iran Hours After Deal Talk
Brent crude rebounds 3.3% to $99 after US military strikes in southern Iran complicate peace talks. What oil traders need to watch this week.
May 26, 2026
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Gold Slips to $4,524 as Iran Peace Hopes Fade
Gold fell 0.4% to $4,524 on Friday as a US-Iran deal looked less likely and oil rebounded toward $100, keeping safe haven demand contained.
May 22, 2026
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S&P 500 Eyes Eighth Weekly Win as Yields Hold Near 4.6%
S&P 500 futures pointed higher Friday as the index tracked an eighth straight weekly gain even with the 10-year yield near a one-year high.
May 22, 2026
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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