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Wall Street mixed as bond yields and oil prices retreat
2026-05-18 14:46PM UTC
US stocks traded mixed in volatile trading on Monday, despite signs of easing pressure in the bond market selloff that weighed on equities last week, alongside a decline in oil prices.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note fell to 4.573%, after rising earlier in the session ...
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin extends losses amid Middle East developments
2026-05-18 12:16PM UTC
Bitcoin opened trading on Monday at $77,414.91, marking its lowest opening price since the beginning of the month. By 7:26 a.m. Eastern Time, Bitcoin had fallen further to $76,803.25.
Ethereum also opened at $2,129.87, its lowest opening level since April 7. The cryptocurrency extended ...
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