Markets edge lower ahead of key earnings as yields rise and oil stays hot
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Futures slip modestly after a record-setting week as investors brace for Nvidia, Target and Walmart earnings; oil prices rise and global yields climb, boosting caution for tech stocks and keeping a lid on gains amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran and higher rates ahead of a G7 meeting.
- Stock futures are little changed after record-setting week for Wall Street; traders await Nvidia and retail earnings: Live updates CNBC
- Stock Open Clouded by Inflation Alarm From Bonds: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com
- Bond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn Reuters
- Few deals from Trump’s trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off NBC News
- Stock Market News, May 15, 2026: 30-Year Bond Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007 WSJ
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