--- title: "U.S. Futures, European Stocks Decline" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286734989.md" description: "U.S. futures declined with the S&P 500 down 0.6% and the Dow Jones down 0.7%. European stocks also fell, with the Stoxx Europe 600 down 0.8%. In commodities, Brent crude rose 1.3% to $110.70, while WTI crude increased by 2% to $107.58. Asian markets saw declines, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 1.3%. The German 10-year Bund yield rose to 3.181%, and the U.S. Treasury yield increased to 4.612%." datetime: "2026-05-18T08:00:56.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286734989.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286734989.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286734989.md) --- # U.S. Futures, European Stocks Decline U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.6% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.8% in morning trading. Teleperformance rose 9.6% and Interpump Group added 5.4%. On the other hand, 3i Group slipped 4.5%, and Rockwool Series B dropped 4.4%. The FTSE 100 lost 0.2%. Other stocks in Europe were down as France's CAC 40 decreased 1.2% and Germany's DAX fell 0.5%. The Wall Street Journal Dollar Index fell 0.1% to 95.8. In commodities, Brent crude climbed 1.3% to $110.70 a barrel, and WTI crude rose 2% to $107.58 a barrel. The European benchmark price for natural gas, the Dutch futures contract TTF, was up 2.9% at 51.63 euros a megawatt hour. The German 10-year Bund yield climbed by 1 basis point to 3.181% from 3.17%, and the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose by 2 basis points to 4.612% from 4.596%. Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. Stocks in Asia were down as Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined 1%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.3%. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite declined 0.1%. \-This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones Newswires. Write to Barcelona Editors at barcelonaeditors@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 18, 2026 03:49 ET (07:49 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [OXY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OXY.US.md) - [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) - [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md) - [OIH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OIH.US.md) - [IEZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IEZ.US.md) - [XES.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XES.US.md) - [USO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USO.US.md) - [VOO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VOO.US.md) - [UDOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UDOW.US.md) - [SPLV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPLV.US.md) - [DJD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DJD.US.md) - [XLE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLE.US.md) - [DDM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DDM.US.md) - [SPY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPY.US.md) - [UCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UCO.US.md) - [CRAK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CRAK.US.md) - [IYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IYY.US.md) - [DIA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIA.US.md) - [RSP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RSP.US.md) - [XOP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOP.US.md) - [IVV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IVV.US.md) - [BNO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BNO.US.md) - [IEO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IEO.US.md) - [VDE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VDE.US.md) - [YCS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YCS.US.md) - [TLPFY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TLPFY.US.md) - [III.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/III.UK.md) - [00HSI.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00HSI.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [US 30-year Treasury yield tops 5% for first time since 2007](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286322610.md) - [Dow futures plunge 300 points: 5 things to know before market opens](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286549150.md) - [ANALYSIS-Bond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286668628.md) - [TREASURIES-Yield on 30-year bond climbs to highest since 2007](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286944589.md) - [ROI-Long bond blues? The US has a short-end problem too: McGeever](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286480418.md)