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Oil Prices 12 May 2026 - 20 May 2026

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Major U.S. index ETFs were flat to lower late Monday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both edging down in the session as investors trimmed tech holdings and tracked oil and yields. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust slipped 0.1% to $738.65. The Invesco QQQ Trust, which mirrors the Nasdaq 100, dropped 0.4% to $705.88. The DIA ETF, tracking the Dow, gained 0.3% at $497.01.
19 May 2026
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Oil’s $110 Shock Sets Traders on Edge for Next Week

Oil’s $110 Shock Sets Traders on Edge for Next Week

Oil spent Friday close to $110 a barrel after a late surge put traders on alert for new headlines from the Strait of Hormuz. The key waterway handles about 20% of global oil and LNG shipments. Brent crude futures closed at $109.26 a barrel, up 3.35%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate finished the day at $105.42, up 4.2%.
16 May 2026
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Brent nears $109 as oil prices rise today and Hormuz risk premium builds

Brent nears $109 as oil prices rise today and Hormuz risk premium builds

Oil rose Friday, with Brent near $109 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate just below $105, after fresh comments from Washington and Tehran cooled hopes for a quick deal to restore regular shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier in the session, Brent had leapt more than 3% and WTI climbed as much as 4%, Reuters reported.
15 May 2026
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as Oil Shock Sends Treasury Yields Higher, Hitting AI Rally

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides as Oil Shock Sends Treasury Yields Higher, Hitting AI Rally

Stocks slipped on Friday, with the Nasdaq under the most pressure as surging oil and higher Treasury yields threatened the AI-fueled surge from earlier this week. By late morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.82% to 49,652.90, the S&P 500 retreated 0.80% to 7,441.37, and the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 1.25% to 26,303.15.
15 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Shock and Treasury Yields Hit Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Shock and Treasury Yields Hit Wall Street

U.S. stock futures tumbled ahead of Friday’s opening bell. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 contracts both slid over 1%, as rising Treasury yields and stronger oil prices threatened Wall Street’s run of records. By 5:38 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were off 330 points, or 0.66%. S&P 500 E-minis shed 1.07%, with Nasdaq 100 E-minis down 1.56%. In premarket moves, Applied Materials fell, airlines were weaker, but Dexcom traded higher.
15 May 2026
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