Stocks fall as US bond yields rise, oil eases on Trump's Iran comments

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2026.05.19 16:33
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U.S. stock indexes declined as bond yields rose, with the 10-year yield reaching 4.669%. President Trump paused a planned attack on Iran, suggesting a potential nuclear deal, but this news did not boost stocks. The Dow fell 0.34%, S&P 500 dropped 0.63%, and Nasdaq decreased 0.98%. Meanwhile, oil prices eased, with U.S. crude down 0.52%. European stocks rose slightly, recovering from previous losses.