US Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Drop and Bond Sell-Off Eases

On Wednesday, US stocks rose after an unsteady start due to falling oil prices and easing bond market sell-offs. The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.8%. Bond yields retreated from multi-decade highs, offering some relief on inflation concerns.

By Amalya Dubrovsky , Karen Friar and Jake Conley Updated Wed, May 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Drop and Bond Sell-Off Eases

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Topics: AI stocks bond yields Dow Jones Federal Reserve Nasdaq Composite oil prices S&P 500

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