U.S. Stocks Face Further Weakness After Sharp Friday Decline

U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Monday following a sharp decline in major indexes during the previous trading session. Investor sentiment remains fragile due to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which have disrupted oil shipping routes and raised concerns about inflation and interest rates.

By Fiona Craig Mon, May 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

U.S. Stocks Face Further Weakness After Sharp Friday Decline

Tickers: $SPGI

Topics: Federal Reserve policy Middle East tensions oil prices U.S. stocks

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