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18 May 2026, 13:42 UTC · 3d ago
Source · https://invezz.com/news/2026/05/18/dow-slips-44-pts-as-treasury-yields-oil-prices-keep-wall-street-cautious/
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U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have reached multi-month highs, peaking at 4.631%, amid a broader global bond selloff. — Higher yields increase borrowing costs and directly pressure valuations for growth and tech stocks, driving the current market caution.
-0.80Market participants are now pricing in a more than 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in January. — A shift toward expectations of rate hikes rather than cuts is fundamentally bearish for risk asset pricing.
-0.70Oil prices have surged with WTI exceeding $103 and Brent crossing $107 due to escalating Middle East tensions and a drone strike in the UAE. — Elevated energy costs fuel inflationary pressures, which may force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer.
-0.60Nvidia is scheduled to report earnings this Wednesday following a massive rally in AI-related chip demand. — As the world's most valuable company, Nvidia's results can either validate the AI investment thesis or trigger a broad tech correction.
+0.50Former Governor Kevin Warsh is preparing to assume the role of Fed chair, facing conflicting pressures between White House demands for lower rates and hawkish inflation concerns. — Leadership transition uncertainty at the central bank adds a layer of policy risk to the macro outlook.
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Shares have experienced a sharp rally driven by investor enthusiasm for AI infrastructure spending.
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