US Stock Market Today [18 May, 2026]: Dow Falls, Nasdaq & S&P 500 Flat as Bond Yields Shake, Oil Surges $108 on US-Iran Deal; Gold & Silver Hit, Bitcoin Retreats $77k | What Investors Should Watch - The Sunday Guardian

Stock futures fall after record-setting week for Wall Street; traders await Nvidia and retail earnings.

Evercore’s Roger Altman warned that a sharp rise in crude oil towards $150 a barrel or higher could destabilize markets and trigger a "second big inflation shock."

Stock markets are showing fear due to renewed oil pressure, impacting intraday levels of the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500.

The Dow is set for a 300-point loss, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropping as elevated bond yields persist due to inflation concerns.