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title: "US Equity Markets Lower After Treasury Yield Hike, Chances of Policy Rate Increase, President Trump's Threat to Hit Iran Again"
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description: "US equity markets closed lower as the 30-year treasury yield reached a near two-decade high, increasing the likelihood of an interest rate hike. President Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran if peace talks fail. The probability of a 25 basis-point rate increase in December rose to over 40%. Kroger shares gained 3.4% after being ranked in the 2026 Axios Harris Poll 100, while Estee Lauder shares fell 5.4% amid ongoing merger talks."
datetime: "2026-05-19T20:14:00.000Z"
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# US Equity Markets Lower After Treasury Yield Hike, Chances of Policy Rate Increase, President Trump's Threat to Hit Iran Again

04:14 PM EDT, 05/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes end lower on Tuesday after the 30-year treasury yield hit a near two-decade high, the chances of an interest rate hike increased and President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes if Iran fails to reach a peace deal.

\* President Trump warned strikes would resume on Iran in the coming days as part of the push for a deal to end the war, after he said he had just called off a US attack, Bloomberg reported.

\* The probability of a 25 basis-point increase in US interest rates in December was at over 40% from 1% a month ago, according to the CME FedWatch tool Tuesday.

\* Redbook US same-store sales rose by 8.1% from a year earlier in the week ended May 16 after a 9.6% year-over-year increase in the previous week.

\* June West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.07 to settle at $108.59 per barrel, while July Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.85 at $111.25.

\* The Kroger ( KR ) shares were up about 3.4%, the biggest gainer on the S&P 500, after the company said it has been included among the 2026 Axios Harris Poll 100, an annual ranking of the most visible companies in the US.

\* Estee Lauder ( EL ) remains in talks with Puig over a potential business combination, though there's no announcement to make yet, Reuters reported, citing Estee Lauder ( EL ) CEO Stephane de La Faverie. Estee Lauder ( EL ) shares were down 5.4%, the steepest decliner on the S&P 500.

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