Stock Market Midday Update — May 18, 2026: SPX Holds 7,370 as Iran Drone Strike Sends Oil Above $110 and Tech Into Freefall
SPX trades at 7,375 midday as a drone strike near UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant drives Brent crude above $110. NVDA -4.4%, SEDG +22.9%, VIX 18.43. Full MTC midday analysis.
SPX Midday Update May 18, 2026: Iran-UAE Drone Strike Sends Oil Above $102, Markets Retreat from Record Highs
SPX drops to 7,375 at midday May 18, 2026 as Iran drone strike on UAE nuclear plant spikes oil to $102. VIX 18.43. SEDG +22.9%, NVDA -4.4%. Full midday analysis.
Stock Market Recap May 18, 2026: Rising Yields Spike Toward 4.60% — S&P 500 Holds 7,400 as Tech Sells Off
S&P 500 closed at 7,403 (-0.07%) Monday May 18, 2026 as 10-yr Treasury yields climbed toward 4.60%, pressuring tech. NVDA -4.4% pre-earnings. Energy the lone green sector. CPI Tuesday is the next catalyst.
MTC Premarket Brief — May 18, 2026: SPX Pulls Back to 7,404 as Oil Spikes on Iran Tensions & $67B Utility Mega-Merger
SPX futures at 7,404, VIX spikes to 18.43 as US-Iran tensions push Brent above $110. Dominion +15% on $67B NextEra merger. Full premarket analysis — May 18, 2026.
